Specialty Esters

The Novaflex® product line of specialty esters can be used for a wide variety of applications. Manufactured at our Reidsville, NC site, these are primarily used as lubricants and plasticizers. The Phosphate Esters are versatile surfactants that help with emulsification and wetting while being low foaming and useful in alkaline formulations.
Ester ClassSpecific TypesTypical MarketsFunctions
ADIPATESDi-n-butyl Adipate, Di-2-ethylhexyl Adipate, et alPVC pipe, PVC Ink, CAB Resins, Acetate FilmsPlasticizer for PVC, Ethyl Cellulose and Cellulose Acetate
AMINE CONDENSATES / QUATERNARIESN,N-Dimethylaminopropyl Stearamide, N-(Ethoxyaminoethyl) Stearamide, Quaternary Ammonium Compound , dimethylsulfate quaternary, et alVariousAnti-static applications
BENZYL CHLORIDE QUATERNARIESOctyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, et alVariousVarious
COCOATES / LAURATESTrimethylolpropane Tricocoate and possible othersMetal processing oil and synthetic oilLubricant
MALEATESDi-iso-butyl Maleate, di-n-butylmaleate, Di-2-ethylhexyl Maleate, et alPlastisol Inks, Pool filter cartridges, oil filter cartridgesPlasticizer
OLEATESn-Butyl Oleate, et alMetal processing oil and synthetic oilPlasticizer, lubricant
PHOSPHATE2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate, 2-Ethylhexyl (2EO), Decyl alcohol (4EO), Decyl alcohol (6EO), Decyl alcohol (9EO), Iso-octyl Phosphate, n-Hexyl Phosphate, et alArchitectural paint, pigment dispersionsWetting agent, emulsifier, antistat, detergent, etc. Corrosion resistance
PHTHALATES / TEREPHALATES Di-n-butyl Phthalate, Di-iso-butyl Phthalate, et alHoses, plumbing, automotivePlasticizer for PVC, nitrocellulose, chlorinated rubbers, ethyl cellulose, and polyvinyl butyral
SEBACATES Di-n-butyl Sebacate, Di-2-ethylhexyl Sebacate, et alHoses, plumbing, automotiveA low temperature plasticizer for PVC, cellulosics, nitrile and neoprene rubber. A plasticizer for PVC and its copolymers, nitrocellulose, polystyrenes and synthetic rubbers where low temperature performance is required
STEARATES n-Butyl Stearate, Tridecyl stearate, et almetal lubricantsPlasticizer, lubricant
SPECIALTIES Isopropylphthalimide/N-butylphthalimide, Triethylene glycol bis (2-ethyl) hexanoate, Glyceryl tripropionate (Tripropionin), Pentaerythritol caprate/caprylate, n-butyl benzoate, et alDyes, PVC, Inks, Lubricants, oils, metalworking fluids, resinsVarious