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: Low VOC

Features: High Gloss, Improved Blocking Stability, Low VOC

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM12157
Technologies
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Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
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

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Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000008
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Color (SDS)
Colorless to light yellow
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flammability (SDS)
Non falmmable
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Slightly aromatic
Other Hazards
None known
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Non oxidising
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 100.0 APHAAPHA
Refractive Index1.5238-at 25°C
Chemical Properties
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Assaymin. 98.0 %%as benzoate ester
Total Acidity0.3 %%benzoic acid
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life730.0 dd
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
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0 kg/hrkg/hr
Flash Point (SDS)450.0 °F°FASTM D92
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)93.0 mm²/smm²/sat 25°C
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 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.0000001 hPahPaAt 25°C