K-FLEX® 500P

K-FLEX® 500P is a blend of diethylene glycol dibenzoate and dipropylene glycol dibenzoate that was created to lower the VOC content of a coating more than other K-FLEX® 500P plasticizers. It was specifically designed for the coatings industry where very low VOC content is required or other application areas where low VOC content is critical.

Principal: LANXESS Emerald

Functions: Plasticizer, Plasticizer

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

Processing Methods: Plastisol

Labeling Claims: Listed in California Prop 65, Low VOC

Features: High Gloss, Improved Blocking Stability, Low VOC

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM12157
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Markets
Applications
Product Applications

K-FLEX® 500P will offer the paint formulator a viable option to the more volatile coalescents such as 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate or even low VOC types such as triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate. Depending on the type of coating, dibenzoates can have the following effects:

  • Improved scrub
  • Higher gloss
  • Excellent blocking

In addition to the above effects, K-FLEX® 500P can significantly reduce VOC's. Like other dibenzoates, K-FLEX® 500P can be used in adhesives, plastisols and other applications requiring a polar plasticizer with a lower VOC content.

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Other

Assay
min. 98.0 %, min. 98.0 %
Boiling Point
236.0 °C
Boiling Point
min. 350.0 °C
Boiling Point (SDS)
min. 350.0 °C
Boiling Point (SDS)
min. 662.0 °F
Color (SDS)
Colorless to light yellow
Color Scale
max. 100.0 APHA
Density
9.6 lb/gal
Density (SDS)
1.15 g/cm³
Density (SDS)
1.15 g/cm³
Evaporation Rate (SDS)
max. 1.0 %
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flash Point
232.0 °C
Flash Point (SDS)
450.0 °F
Freeze Point
0.0 °C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
-54.0 °C
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Kinematic Viscosity
93.0 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)
93.0 mm²/s
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)
93.0 mm²/s
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)
3.0-4.0
Melting Point (SDS)
43.0 °F
Moisture Content
0.02 %
Odor (SDS)
Slightly aromatic
Other Hazards
None known.
Principal
Refractive Index
1.5238
Relative Density (SDS)
1.15
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)
11.3
Solubility Parameter
9.7 cal/cm³
Solubility in Water
0.61 %
Specific Gravity
1.15
Surface Tension
44.4 dyn/cm
Surface Tension (SDS)
44.4 mN/m
Surface Tension (SDS)
44.4 mN/m
Total Acidity
0.3 %
Vapor Pressure (SDS)
1.0 hPa
Vapor Pressure (SDS)
1.0 hPa
Viscosity
107.0 cPs
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
1.2 %
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 100.0 APHAAPHA
Refractive Index1.5238-at 25°C
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Assaymin. 98.0 %%as benzoate ester
Assaymin. 98.0 %%as benzoate ester
Total Acidity0.3 %%benzoic acid
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point236.0 °C°C
Boiling Pointmin. 350.0 °C°Cat 750mmHg
Density9.6 lb/gallb/galASTM D1475 at 25°C
Flash Point232.0 °C°CASTM D92
Freeze Point0.0 °C°C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)-54.0 °C°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Kinematic Viscosity93.0 cStcStAt 25°C
Moisture Content0.02 %%
Solubility Parameter9.7 cal/cm³cal/cm³Small's, Hildebrands
Solubility in Water0.61 %%in water
Specific Gravity1.15-at 25/25°C
Surface Tension44.4 dyn/cmdyn/cmASTM D1331
Viscosity107.0 cPscPsBrookfield Viscometer at 25°C, 20 Rpm
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)1.2 %%ASTM D2369
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 350.0 °C°CAt 1013.25 Hpa
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 662.0 °F°F
Density (SDS)1.15 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Density (SDS)1.15 g/cm³g/cm³at 68°F
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0 %%
Flash Point (SDS)450.0 °F°FASTM D92
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)93.0 mm²/smm²/sat 25°C
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)93.0 mm²/smm²/sAt 77°F
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)3.0-4.0-n-octanol/water
Melting Point (SDS)43.0 °F°F
Relative Density (SDS)1.15-
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)11.3-air =1
Surface Tension (SDS)44.4 mN/mmN/mat 77°F
Surface Tension (SDS)44.4 mN/mmN/mat 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)1.0 hPahPaAt 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)1.0 hPahPaAt 77°F