Dibutyl sebacate (DBS) is an
organic chemical, a di
butyl ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (either organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group () of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (R). These compounds contain a distin ...
of
sebacic acid. Its main use is as a
plasticizer in production of
plastics, namely
cellulose acetate butyrate,
cellulose acetate propionate,
ethyl cellulose,
polyvinyl butyral,
polyvinyl chloride,
polystyrene
Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. It i ...
, and many
synthetic rubber
A synthetic rubber is an artificial elastomer. They are polymers synthesized from petroleum byproducts. About of rubber is produced annually in the United States, and of that amount two thirds are synthetic. Synthetic rubber, just like natural ru ...
s (especially
nitrile rubber and
neoprene) and other plastics. It can be used for plastics in use in the food
packaging
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industry, in plastics used for medical devices, and for
pharmaceutical applications, e.g. as a plasticizer for film coating of
tablets, beads, and granules.
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It is also used as a
lubricant
A lubricant (sometimes shortened to lube) is a substance that helps to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately reduces the heat generated when the surfaces move. It may also have the function of transmitting forces, ...
in shaving lotions, and a flavoring additive in
non-alcoholic beverages,
ice cream, ices,
candy
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, and baked goods. It provides excellent compatibility with a range of plastic materials, superior properties at low temperatures, and good oil resistivity. Its other names include Morflex, Kodaflex, polycizer, Proviplast 1944 and PX 404. Dibutyl sebacate is also used as a
desensitizer in
Otto fuel II, a
torpedo monopropellant.
References
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Carboxylate esters
Plasticizers