Pevalen™

Genuine non-phthalate
high efficiency plasticizer

Uncompromising performance for

close-to-consumer applications
High plasticizing efficiency, unbeatable softness and low volatility
Sustainable with low carbon footprint, no VOC and longer life
Faster processing
Versatile general purpose plasticizer for many suitable applications
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Pevalen™ & PVC a winning combination

Pevalen™ is an innovative, versatile and genuine non-phthalate Other key applications include coated fabrics and textiles
polyolester plasticizer. Its innovative profile and properties mean for such products as artificial leather, protective clothing, pool
you never have to compromise between high performance and liners and cloths where softness and flexibility properties are
the environment. It is a sustainable solution for PVC: it has a appreciated. Pevalen™ can also be used in plastisols, molded
reduced carbon footprint, it is partly produced from renewable parts, films and foils, and is a preferred choice amongst PVC
resources, it needs no VOCs, and it provides extra durability to compounders.
extend the useful life of the PVC product. It is also a reliable
solution: the chemistry behind Pevalen™ has been used for Perstorp – an innovative & reliable
decades in other demanding applications. Pevalen™ is already plasticizer partner
registered according to REACH. Perstorp’s recent investments in a fully integrated plasticizer
platform with increased capacity have confirmed our position
Pevalen™ offers an unbeatable combination of low volatility and as a dynamic and innovative leader in highly competitive
high plasticizing efficiency, which means you use less plasticizer general-purpose plasticizers. Our customers now have fast
to produce softer, more stable and more durable PVC, helping access to high performance, sustainable and cost-effective
to increase product value. A strong safety, sustainability plasticizers. Perstorp is committed to supporting the develop-
and performance profile makes Pevalen™ and PVC a winning ment of a sustainable PVC industry.
combination.

Ideal for close-to-consumer applications Pevalen™

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Pevalen™ is ideal for applications where retail and consumer
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choices are made based on perceived health and safety risks. O

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PVC flooring is exceptionally hard-wearing, resistant O

to chemicals, and requires almost no maintenance. Pevalen™ O

is perfect for PVC flooring in public buildings, hospitals and

domestic environments.
Unique product & processing performance Efficiency
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Pevalen™ provides a zero-compromise alternative to phthalate
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plasticizers, with a performance profile unmatched by any 86
other product.

Hardness (Shore A)
85 DINCH
84
High plasticizing efficiency, which means your DINP
83
formulation requires less plasticizer 82 DOP

Low volatility and low migration 81 DOTP

80 Pevalen™
Excellent UV stability
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Excellent gelation behavior in plastisols 0 5 10 15 20 25
Volatility (% lost)
Pevalen™ has lower viscosity, and blends more easily and quickly
with PVC than most other plasticizers. This reduces processing
time, helping you increase capacity of your existing production
Gelation of plastisol
line and maintain a robust manufacturing process.
1 000 000

Elastic modulus, Pa 100 000

10 000
Pevalen™
1 000
DINP
100
DOTP
10 DINCH

1
0 50 100 150 200 250
Temperature, °C

Absorption time
15:00

12:00
Time (mm/ss)

09:00

06:00

03:00

00:00
DINCH DINP DOP DOTP Pevalen™

Test methods
1) Hardness, ASTM D 2240 – Rubber property – Durometer hardness – 1 day
2) Volatility, ISO 176 – Determination of loss of plasticizer – activated carbon
method – 7 days, 100 °C – Plasticizer concentration 50 phr
3) Gelation was studied with parallel plate rheometer in the temperature
range 25-200 °C, 5 °C/min
4) Absorption time, Equivalent to ASTM D 2396 – Test methods for powder-mix
time of PVC resin

Formulation
Plasticizer 50 phr, PVC 100 Phr, Stabilizer 2 phr
Your Winning Formula
The Perstorp Group, a trusted world leader in specialty chemicals, places
focused innovation at your fingertips. Our culture of performance builds
on 130 years of experience and represents a complete chain of solutions
in organic chemistry, process technology and application development.

Matched to your business needs, our versatile intermediates enhance

the quality, performance and profitability of your products and processes.
This is how we enable you to meet market demands for safer, lighter, more
durable and environmentally sound end-products – for the aerospace, marine,
coatings, chemicals, plastics, engineering, and construction industries, as well
as automotive, agricultural, food, packaging, textile, paper and electronics
applications.

Our chemistry is backed by reliable business practices and a global commit-

ment to responsiveness and flexibility. Consistent high quality, capacity and
delivery security are ensured through strategic production plants in Asia,
Europe and North America, as well as sales offices in all major markets.
Likewise, we combine product and application assistance with the very
best in technical support.

As we look to the future, we strive for the development of smarter and

safer products and sustainable processes that reduce environmental
impact and create real value in new chemical applications. This principle
of proactive innovation and responsibility applies not only to our own
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business, but also to our work with yours. In fulfilling it, we partner with
you to create a winning formula that benefits your business – as well as
the people it serves.

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