K-FLEX® PG

K-FLEX® PG by LANXESS (previously Emerald Kalama Chemical) is a non-phthalate, low-VOC, propylene glycol dibenzoate plasticizer. It can achieve excellent performance and compatibility in waterborne adhesives, latex caulks, and reactive sealants, including acrylic, VAE, PVAc, STPE, and STPU types chemistries. It is also used in food contact-, and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Benefits include good flexibility, viscosity response, and adhesion (even to challenging substrates), extended open times, reduced set times, improved wet tack, and enhanced weatherability. It imparts outstanding stain resistance in vinyl compositions and durability properties. It is a very high solvator for vinyl so it is particularly useful for blends of plasticizers. Like K-FLEX® DP, it has an extremely low freeze point, which results in easier handling. However, K-FLEX® PG provides an improved economy. It is highly polar this indicates a large potential for use in most polar polymers. It can be used at higher loading levels in waterborne adhesives without degrading performance. It offers excellent chemistry and regulatory profile and has no GHS label requirements in the U.S. and Europe. It is listed in FDA 21 CFR 175.105- adhesives (part 175- indirect food additives and Subpart B-Substance for use only as components of adhesives).