Quick answer: For plasticizer topics, buyers usually compare flexibility, migration behavior, processing fit, and compliance together because end-use requirements can vary sharply between food contact, flexible plastics, and general industrial products.
What is Acetyl tributyl citrate / ATBC?
Acetyl tributyl citrate is an organic substance with a chemical formula of C20H34O8. It is a colorless, odorless, oily liquid, soluble in most organic solvents, but insoluble in water. ATBC is a non-toxic plasticizer with excellent performance, widely used in medicine, medical equipment and video packaging industries, such as non-toxic PVC pellets, food packaging containers, children’s toys, medical products, films, plates, fibers Plain paint and other products. Due to its excellent performance, non-toxic environmental protection, and good speed-increasing effect, ATBC has gradually replaced the traditional ortho-xylene plasticizer. ATBC can also be used as a plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride, cellulose resin and synthetic rubber, and as a stabilizer for polyvinylidene chloride. After being plasticized, polyvinyl chloride has the advantages of good low-temperature flexibility, stability to heat and no discoloration when thawed.
Boiling point 343℃ (0.101MPa), flash point (open cup) 204℃, freezing point -80℃, volatilization rate 0.000009g/cm2·h (105℃), hydrolysis rate 0.1% (100℃, 6 hours), soluble in most Organic solvent, insoluble in water. Compatible with polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, nitrocellulose, ethyl stem cellulose, polyvinyl butyral and other resins. Partially compatible with cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate. The cold resistance and light resistance of this product are similar to tri-n-butyl citrate, but the water resistance is better. Non-toxic, LD50=4000mg/kg.
The efficacy and role of acetyl tributyl citrate in skin care cosmetics
Many consumers see that some cosmetics contain the chemical substance “acetyl tributyl citrate”, but do not know the efficacy and function of this substance, and want to know whether the product containing acetyl tributyl citrate is good. This article introduces the effects, effects and effects of acetyl tributyl citrate on the skin.
Cosmetic grade acetyl tributyl citrate is mainly used as a film-forming agent in cosmetics and skin care products. The risk factor is not high at the lowest level. It is relatively safe and can be used with confidence. It has little effect on pregnant women. Acetyl tributyl citrate Not acne-causing.
Typical application range of acetyl tributyl citrate
Particles: cable material particles, transparent particles, hose particles, etc. can be made
Slush moulding: slush moulding toys (can be exported to EU and other countries)
Dipping plastic products: PVC disposable gloves and other dipping plastic products can be made
Extrusion: It can produce profiles, connectors, pipe fittings, weather-resistant and alkali-resistant profiles and blown films for the automotive industry.
Injection moulding: plastic sandals, foam sandals and other injection moulding products can be made
Foaming category: foaming soft and hard board, foaming slippers
Coatings: artificial leather, inflatable products, coatings for protective cloth, raincoats, bathroom mats, etc.
Polyurethane: PU artificial leather, insulation materials, etc.
Others: can be used for coatings and various glues.
Flame retardant plasticizers of the same series
| Lcflex® T-50 | T-50; ASE | CAS 91082-17-6 |
| Lcflex® ATBC | Acetyl tributyl citrate | CAS 77-90-7 |
| Lcflex® TBC | Tributyl citrate | CAS 77-94-1 |
| Lcflex® TCPP | TCPP flame retardant | CAS 13674-84-5 |
| Lcflex® DOTP | Dioctyl terephthalate | CAS 6422-86-2 |
| Lcflex® DEP | Diethyl phthalate | CAS 84-66-2 |
| Lcflex® TEC | triethyl citrate | CAS 77-93-0 |
| Lcflex® DOA | Dioctyl adipate | CAS 123-79-5 |
| Lcflex® DOS | SEBACIC ACID DI-N-OCTYL ESTER | CAS 2432-87-3 |
| Lcflex® DINP | Diisononyl Phthalate | CAS 28553-12-0/685 15-48-0 |
| Lcflex® TMP | Trimethylolpropane | CAS 77-99-6 |
| Lcflex® TEP | Triethyl phosphate | CAS 78-40-0 |
| Lcflex® TOTM | Trioctyl trimellitate | CAS 3319-31-1 |
| Lcflex® BBP | Bio-based plasticizers, High-efficiency plasticizer | |
| Lcflex® TMP | Trimethylol propane | CAS 77-99-6 |
| Lcflare® TCEP | Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate | CAS 115-96-8 |
| Lcflare® BDP | Bisphenol-A bis(diphenyl phosphate) | CAS 5945-33-5 |
| Lcflare® TPP | Triphenyl phosphate | CAS 115-86-6 |
How buyers usually evaluate plasticizers and flexibility modifiers
Plasticizer sourcing usually goes more smoothly when the end-use exposure, migration limit, and processing route are reviewed before price negotiations. That usually gives a clearer answer on whether a phthalate, terephthalate, or citrate route is commercially strongest.
- Start from the end-use requirement: food contact, toys, medical, and general industrial plastics need different screening priorities.
- Review migration and permanence: flexibility alone is not enough if the application is sensitive to extraction, volatility, or long-term loss.
- Check process fit: compatibility, viscosity effect, and thermal stability often decide whether a plasticizer is easy to scale.
Recommended product references
- CHLUMIFLEX ATBC: A practical non-phthalate plasticizer reference for food-contact and compliance-sensitive discussions.
- CHLUMIFLEX DOTP: A common terephthalate-plasticizer benchmark when balancing processability, migration profile, and compliance needs.
- CHLUMIFLEX DBP: A conventional plasticizer comparison point when historical formulation routes or substitution choices are being reviewed.
FAQ for buyers and formulators
Why is a lower-cost plasticizer not always the better sourcing choice?
Because compliance, migration profile, and process stability can quickly outweigh the unit-price difference.
Should plasticizer selection be based on flexibility only?
Usually no. The strongest choice also needs to match migration expectations, thermal behavior, and the real end-use standard.