Perstorp, a leading supplier of polyols, is launching a new renewable-based polyol ester (non-phthalate) plasticizer Pevalen Pro. It will reportedly make flexible PVC an even more attractive choice of ...

The foundations of brain development are laid during a crucial period of pregnancy, and a common household plasticizer called DEHP may be quietly interfering with this process. Scientists have now ...

Fairlawn, Ohio — The plasticizer market is facing some economic challenges in 2023. Flooring demand in the U.S. declined in 2022 and is on pace to decline again in 2023. Luxury vinyl tile — a ...

Tests in Germany show children and teens are contaminated with banned plasticizers. You may never have heard of these potentially toxic chemicals, but they're everywhere, including clothes, cosmetics ...

Pevalen, a non-phthalate general-purpose plasticizer developed by Perstorp for close-to-consumer applications exhibiting excellent processability and performance properties, has already gained a ...

A study of an eco-friendly solvent helping to make PVC plastic more flexible reveals the molecular-level interaction of hydrogen bonds between the two ingredients. What gives plastic objects their ...

A poly(isosorbide carbonate) (PIC) plastic made from isosorbide (ISB) units was combined with an ISB-based plasticizer to improve flexibility. Ammonia treatment ...