Mamta Polycoats Acetyl Triethyl Citrate (ATEC)
- CAS Number
- 77-89-4
- EC Number
- 201-066-5
- Chemical Name
- Acetyltriethyl Citrate
- Chemical Family
- Citrates, EstersCitratesEsters
Mamta Polycoats Acetyl Triethyl Citrate (ATEC) is a versatile citric acid ester. In pharmaceutical applications, it contributes as a plasticizer to the performance of enteric-coated tablets. Besides good plasticizing, it also provides excellent lightfastness for personal care applications like nail lacquer.
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Plasticizer
Product families
Applications
- Adhesives & Sealants — Other Adhesives & Sealants Applications; Building & Construction — Other Building & Construction Applications; Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications; Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications
- Interior
- Floor Coatings
- Floor Coatings
- Industrial Coatings
- Leather Manufacturing
- Textile Manufacturing
Product Families
- Functional Additives
- Esters
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Acetyl triethyl citrate, ATEC, NSC 3887, Triethyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate, Triethyl acetylcitrate, Triethyl citrate acetate
- Functions
- Plasticizer
- Markets
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Industrial
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- PACKAGING
ATEC is supplied in 225 kg drums and 1000 kg IBC.
- Shelf LIfe
ATEC can be stored for at least 2 years in original closed container in a cool and dry place.
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- CASE Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Totes (IBC)
- HIGHLIGHTS
Pharmacologically safe for use in popular products serving the medical, pharmaceutical, food, and other contact-based sectors; In pharmaceutical applications, it contributes as a plasticiser to the performance of enteric-coated tablets; Besides good plasticising, it also provides excellent lightfastness for personal care applications like nail lacquer
- Applicable Processes
- Leather Manufacturing
- Textiles Manufacturing
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Paints
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Metal
- Plastics
Technical data
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10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assay (GC) | min 99.0 | % |
| Acidity (as Citric Acid ) | max 0.02 | % |
| Colour (APHA) | max 50 | — |
| Water Content (w/w) | max 0.30 | % |
| Specific Gravity at 25°C | 1.135 – 1.139 | — |
| Refractive Index at 25°C | 1.432 – 1.441 | — |
| Molecular Weight | 318.3 | — |
| Flash Point | 190 | °C |
| Pour Point | -42 | °C |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 54 | mPa.s |
