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An innovative plasticizer for flexible PVC food contact applications
Author(s) -
Isley Jacquelyn M.,
Gott S. Leroy
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730010404.n
Subject(s) - plasticizer , adipate , polyvinyl chloride , vinyl chloride , materials science , chemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , copolymer , engineering , polymer
When flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used in food contact applications, there is potential for plasticizer migration. Concern over this migration has led to the development of a novel plasticizer. Eastman EPZ plasticizer is a distilled acetylated monoglyceride (DACM). EPZ is a fraction from the molecular distillation of the reaction mixture prepared by the interesterfication of fully hydrogenated coconut oil and glyceryl triacetate. It is lawful for both direct and indirect food contact according to U.S. Food & Drug Administration regulation 29 CFR 172.828. The performance of EPZ plasticizer compared with adipate and citrate plasticizers confirms its usefulness in flexible PVC. This performance, combined with its clearance as a direct and indirect food additive, offers vinyl formulators a new tool to expand the flexible vinyl market.