Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP)
Formula:
C24H38O4
Synonyms:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate; bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) is a general purpose plasticizer that is considered safer than ortho-phthalate plasticizers due to its excellent toxicological profile. It has uses in applications like extrusion, calendaring, injection molding, rotational molding, dip molding, slush molding and coating.