Regulations
Which plasticizer began its regulatory journey back in the 1980s and continues to be found safe for all current applications by regulatory agencies?
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1 ExxonMobil commercializes DINP and DIDP under the brand Jayflex™
What does REACH registration mean for your business?
DINP and DIDP1 plasticizers have been evaluated and confirmed safe in all current applications by REACH
REACH registration numbers
| DINP | DIDP |
|---|---|
| 01-2119432682-41-0000 | 01-2119422347-43-0000 |
1 ExxonMobil commercializes DINP and DIDP under the brand Jayflex™
For use of DINP or DIDP
within the EU
For import of DINP or DIDP into the EU
For articles containing DINP or DIDP
ExxonMobil can supply DINP and DIDP to you within the EU without you having any REACH registration requirements relating to these substances.
For import of DINP or DIDP into the EU
For any legal entity wishing to import DINP or DIDP into the EU as a substance or a mixture (including compounds) then REACH registration requirements apply. Letters of data access are available via REACH Centrum to support your registration.
For articles containing DINP or DIDP
For article manufacturers within the EU (using DINP and DIDP supplied by ExxonMobil) and importers into the EU of such articles there are no requirements for notification or registration with ECHA.
disclaimer
This information is a guide only and is not intended to provide in-depth regulatory or legal review that may be required to properly determine your company's requirements under Reach. Regulatory and legal questions should be raised to an expert in the field and with legal counsel.
DINP and DIDP1 are among the
most tested plasticizers in
the world
1 ExxonMobil commercializes DINP and DIDP under the brand Jayflex™
1 ExxonMobil commercializes DINP and DIDP under the brand Jayflex™
2 CPSC is currently reviewing this conclusion
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Prop 65
- is informational
- is NOT a restriction
- is NOT a ban
- does NOT require to deselect DINP and DIDP1
- describes Safe Harbor Levels
- does NOT require a warning label if exposure is below Safe Harbor Level
1 ExxonMobil commercializes DINP and DIDP under the brand Jayflex™
What is Prop 65?
- a California “right to know” law
- a list of potentially harmful chemicals
- aims to warn consumers about these chemicals in products
“All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; the dose determines the poison.”
Paracelsus [1493 –1541]
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Fundamentals of plasticizers
Plasticizers bring flexibility to PVC applications. They also attract misconceptions across the value chain. There are indeed similarities, but the truth is that plasticizers can also be fundamentally different!
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Looking for a general purpose plasticizer?
Jayflex™ plasticizers show superior performance in the key requirements for a general purpose plasticizer.
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What about "non-phthalates"?
ExxonMobil patented DOTP (DEHT) as early as 1953. Because of its poor compatibility with PVC, the company decided not to commercialize it and shifted its focus to other, more reliable solutions.