Aurorium Citroflex™ portfolio of citric acid esters plasticizers for use in various plastic manufacturing applications and polymer systems.
Aurorium Citroflex™ delivers excellent plasticizer performances in aqueous- and solvent-based polymers, including acrylic, methacrylic, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, vinyl acetates, vinyl chloride, and urethane polymer systems. Available in either hydrophilic or lipophilic esters, formulators control the polymer system characteristics to suit the finished product's needs better. Furthermore, their unique citrate ester characteristics provide environmentally friendly benefits for formulators. Aurorium citric acid esters provide powerful solvency, low order of toxicity, low volatility, high flash points, phthalate-free, and rapid biodegradability.
Phthalate plasticizers, including DEHP, have been the primary plasticizers used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based products for many years. Citroflex™ citric acid esters are excellent alternatives to phthalate-based plasticizers as they provide a better balance of physical properties and low volatility when used in PVC systems.
Aurorium citrate esters offer high tensile strength and elongation with reduced volatility and the plasticizer's migration rate. Citroflex™ is the ideal plasticizer for use in the following plastic applications:
Food packaging films and plastics
Vinyl resins used in toys
Plastic tubes for medical applications and devices
Why Choose Citroflex™ Plasticizers For Your PVC Plastics
Non-phthalate
Improved heat and light stability
Excellent compatibility (does not leech out of the resin)
Non-toxic, low volatility and biodegradable
FDA approved for food contact applications
A long history of use with regulatory approvals for stringent end-use applications
Citroflex™ Comparative Plasticizer Performance
This formula demonstrates the performance of the Citroflex™ plasticizers in comparison with di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-(2-Ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA).
The formulation composition
Item
Description
Parts by Wt
Resin
Geon 110X-500
100.00
Plasticizer
Citroflex/Competition
50.00
Stabilizer
Calcium/Zinc
2.50
Lubricant
Stearic Acid
0.25
The performance of Citroflex™ plasticizers vs. DEHP and DEHA
