POLYBUTENE (POLBTEN)
POLYBUTENE
CAS Registry Number
9003-29-6
Synonyms;
Polybutene; POLYBUTENE; POLBÜTEN; polibüten; büten polimeri; büten kopolimer; büten homopolimer; polibütilen; POL BÜTÜLEN; POLYBUTILENE; Butene, homopolymer; Polybutenes; Polybutylene; Indopol; Butene polymer; Butene, polymers; Polyvis OO; Chevron 6; Oronite 6; Chevron 12; Chevron 16; Chevron 18; Polybuden 300H; Petrofin 100; Indopol H 50; Indopol L 10; Indopol L 14; Polyvis 015SH; Amoco 15H; Hyvis 10; Witron 131; Indopol H 100; Indopol H 300; Indopol L 100; Polybutene SH 015; Polyvis 2000CH; L 14 (polymer); Oktol 600; Amoco H 300; Hyvis 7000/45; HSDB 5158; LV 50; HE 375; SH 015; 9003-29-6; HE 1975; HV-1900; PB 2110; SV 7000; 300H; L 14; 2000H; H 100; H 300; H 1500; H 1900; 15H; UNII-1NA5AO9GH7; 1-butene 2-butene; 119275-53-5; Indopol H-100; Polybutenes, monoepoxide; AC1O5KPM; EC 500-004-7; 1NA5AO9GH7; but-1-ene; (E)-but-2-ene; WTOOLIQYCQJDBG-BJILWQEISA-N; AKOS015915750; Butene, homopolymer (products derived from either/or But-1-ene/But-2-ene); LS-47073; Polybutenes, average Mn ~320, isobutylene >90 %; I14-52475; Polybutenes, average Mn ~460 by VPO, isobutylene >90 %; Polybutenes, average Mn ~560 by VPO, isobutylene >90 %; Polybutenes, average Mn ~920 by VPO, isobutylene >90 %; Polybutenes, average Mn ~1,290 by VPO, >90% in isobutylene; Polybutenes, average Mn ~2,300 by VPO, isobutylene >90; Witron 131; Butene, homopolymer; Butene, homopolymer (products derived from either/or but-1-ene/but-2-ene); Butene, polymers
What Is It?
Polybutene is a light colored, nondrying, sticky liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in the formulation of lipstick, eye makeup and skin care products.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Polybutene functions as a binder, epilating agent and viscosity increasing agent – nonaqueous.
Scientific Facts:
Polybutene is the polymer formed by the polymerization of a mixture of isobutenes and normal butenes. The viscosity of Polybutene increases in direct proportion to increasing chain length.POLYBUTENE
POLYBUTENE is classified as :
Binding
Viscosity controlling
CAS Number 9003-28-5
COSING REF No: 78566
Chem/IUPAC Name: 1-Butene, homopolymer. Modifying Processing Characteristics: Modifiers and Processing Aids
John Murphy, in Additives for Plastics Handbook (Second Edition), 2001
16.2.4 Polybutene
Polybutenes (which have been used for many years as modifiers and extenders in butyl rubber) are now showing significant advantages in plastics, including polyethylene, polystyrene, and ABS. They have inherent tackiness, chemical and oxidative stability, and low permeability and also exhibit excellent colour and colour stability and are virtually non-toxic. Improvement in impact strength is also given to ABS, where low molecular weight polybutenes give best results. They can also be used in thermoplastic elastomers
In polypropylene/ethylene-propylene elastomer blends, polybutene modifiers give flexible compounds with good impact strength and processability. A study by Amoco showed that, at a level of about 50% elastomer content, there is no break impact at -20°C while flexural modulus values are high and melt flow is 80-100% higher than the unmodified blends (contributing to better processability). Polybutene tends to reduce the tensile strength, heat distortion temperature, and hardness of the blends, but compounds have a good general balance of properties. Potential applications include flexible automotive components such as airbag door covers and mudguards, gasketing, and wire jacketing and also the replacement of plasticized PVC in toys, sporting goods, tools, and other consumer items.34.8 Polybutylene (PB) Materials
Polybutylene base polymers are semi-crystalline isotactic thermoplastic polyolefins. They are derived from the polymerization of butene-1 monomer with or without other alpha-olefin monomers utilizing Ziegler-Natta type of catalyst. Their unique crystallization behavior means longer open times of adhesive and sealant formulations compared to other commonly used polymers such as polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). Polybutylene (PB), also called polybutene-1 or poly-1-butene, is different from polybutenes or polyisobutylenes (PIB). PIB are amorphous and rubbery, and come in the form of a viscous liquid or big hard block (6 in. in length and width or could be higher). PB base polymers are supplied in the form of small pellets (about 1/4 in. in diameter) or nibs.POLYBUTENE
Description
Polymerized butylenes that are viscous, non-drying liquid polymers with great product versatility.
Advantages
Non-toxic, non-drying, lubricity, imparts tackiness or adhesion, corrosion protection, burns without residue, good thermal stability, and superior dielectric properties.
End Uses
Raw material for ashless dispersants, fuel and gasoline additives, lubricants, caulks, sealants, adhesives, blown stretch film, dielectric fluids, cosmetics and personal care.
POLYBUTENE APPLICATIONS
Additives/Components >
Adhesives/Sealants/Coatings >
Agriculture >
Blown/Cast Stretch Cling Film >
Caulks and Sealants >
Cosmetics and Personal Care >
Detergents/Dispersants >
Diesel Engine Additives >
Engine, Gear and Motor Oils >
Food Contact Applications >
Greases >
OVERVIEW
Below you will find information on Indopol® products. Documentation for all products is accessible via our “VIEW OUR PRODUCT RANGE” link. For any additional technical information, please e-mail us at oligomersinfo@ineos.com.
The INEOS polybutene business is a leading global merchant supplier of polybutenes and offers polybutene products under the Indopol and Panalane brands.
INEOS manufactures polybutene in Lavéra, France where it benefits from an integrated feedstock position.
INDOPOL POLYBUTENES
Indopol polybutenes are synthetic hydrocarbon polymers made by polymerization of C4 olefins (primarily isobutene) and are available in a wide range of viscosities. By controlling the polymerization conditions, polymer chains of different lengths are manufactured giving a wide range of polybutene grades having different physical properties. Short chain-length polybutenes are free-flowing; medium chain-length polybutenes are sticky with a honey-like consistency, while those with the longest chain length are very tacky, semi-solid materials.
Indopol polybutenes have many useful properties, including:
Permanently non-drying
Colorless (water white) and non-staining
Soluble in a wide range of organic solvents
Compatible with a wide range of organic materials
Completely hydrophobic
Tacky
Emulsifiable
Excellent electrical insulators
Good lubricants
Non-corrosive
Practically non-toxic and non-phytotoxic
Stable to light and air (i.e. oxidatively stable) under ambient conditions
Reactive by virtue of their olefinic end-group
Very low moisture transmission rates
Low to negligible evaporation loss at ambient temperature
High Viscosity Indices
Low Pour Points
Complete depolymerization at elevated temperature leaving no residues
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Indopol polybutenes are uniquely versatile polymers. Their combination of properties makes them ideal for a wide range of applications, such as lubricants, adhesives, rubber modification, sealants/caulks/putties, tackified PE stretch cling film, polymer modification, paints and coatings, personal care and cosmetics, agriculture and polybutene emulsions.
Adhesives
Indopol® polybutenes are key components in many pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA), hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) and hot-melt adhesives (HMA). Polybutenes can plasticize, tackify, and extend many base elastomers, enhancing many adhesive properties and offering performance improvements over mineral/process oils.
Rubber
Indopol® polybutenes are used as extenders and plasticizers for a variety of vulcanized and other elastomers while offering performance improvements over mineral/process oils. Polybutenes are compatible with many types of rubber, including butyl and natural rubber, styrenic block copolymers (SEBS, SIS, SBS), EPDM, styrene-butadiene rubber, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, bromo- and chloro-butyl rubber, and polyisobutylene.
Lubricants
Indopol® polybutenes are clear, pure, synthetic hydrocarbon polymers that contain no additives or aromatic compounds. Polybutenes are widely used in many automotive and industrial oil applications, replacing bright stocks and mineral oils. The performance improvements achieved with Indopol polybutenes can be attributed to their unique physical properties and wide viscosity ranges.
Sealants / caulks / putties
Indopol® polybutene plasticizes, extends and adds tack to a variety of elastomer-based caulks and sealants, resulting in softer, more easily extruded products. Polybutenes can contribute desirable properties and performance benefits when used as partial replacements for drying oils and/or solvents in sealant and putty formulations.
Tackified polyethylene (pe) stretch / cling film
Indopol polybutenes are ideally suited as tackifiers and cling agents for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blown and cast films. Polybutenes can be employed in the production of LLDPE/polybutene masterbatches or more typically added directly to the LLDPE during the film extrusion process. The major areas of application for tackified LLDPE film are bale silage wrap, pallet stretch wrap, and hand/domestic food cling wrap. Films tackified with Indopol polybutene exhibit good clarity, durability and cling properties.
Polymer Modification
Indopol polybutenes can plasticize and modify many physical properties of thermoplastic polymers. Examples include polypropylene, high impact polystyrene, polyethylene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, and thermoplastic polyolefins and elastomers. Thermoplastics modified with Indopol polybutenes provide improved performance in many diverse applications like consumer products, automotive, appliance and business machines. Indopol polybutenes also meet the composition requirements of Title 21 of the code of Federal Regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other applicable regulations which allows for use in food packaging products.
Paints and Coatings
Indopol polybutenes are used as components in many special purpose paints and coatings. They can contribute performance advantages to coatings for porous substrates such as wood, concrete and stucco, as well as masonry paints/coatings. The addition of polybutene can also benefit thermoplastic road marking paints, anticorrosion and emulsion paints, conventional gloss paints and undercoats and ceramic, aluminum or high temperature paints. Polybutenes can also be emulsified for use in water-based systems, replacing systems with volatile solvents.
Personal Care and Cosmetics
Indopol polybutenes are used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products. They are pure, clear, non-comedogenic, non-irritating, hydrophobic, non-drying, synthetic liquid polymers that can be easily emulsified. By virtue of their unique properties, polybutenes can replace mineral oils, providing an upgrade in product quality and performance. The Personal Care Products Council INCI name for INEOS Indopol polybutenes is ‘Polybutene’.Specifications:
Appearance: Clear liquid
pH: not determined.
Solubility in water: negligible, below 0.1%.
Specific gravity (water=1): 0.89
Viscosity: 196-233cst at 210°f (99°c)
Pour point: 20°f (-6.7°c)
Storage / Shelf Life: Store in cool, dry place.
Polybutene
* A thickening agent
Polybutene is a oligomeric oil, sometimes derived from petroleum, that is used in its hydrogenated form in cosmetics and beauty products, primarily in lipsticks and balms, as a binder, epilating agent, thickener and lubricant (Wikipedia). It is naturally tacky or sticky and is also used for its adhesive properties, according to research. There is little detailed information available regarding the use of Polybutene in cosmetics, although it is widely used and thought to be a versatile, effective ingredient.Functions:
Polybutene is a oligomeric oil, sometimes derived from petroleum, that is used in its hydrogenated form in cosmetics and beauty products, primarily in lipsticks and balms, as a binder, epilating agent, thickener and lubricant (Wikipedia). It is naturally tacky or sticky and is also used for its adhesive properties, according to research. There is little detailed information available regarding the use of Polybutene in cosmetics, although it is widely used and thought to be a versatile, effective ingredient.
Safety Measures/Side Effects:
The Cosmetic Database finds Polybutene to be a low hazard ingredient and notes low incidents of skin, eye and lung irritation in regards to its use. It is FDA and CIR approved for use.Ürün tanm
Polibüten (PB) bir termoplastik poliolefindir. Dallanm poliizobütilen’in aksine, PB’deki monomerler dorusal ve büyük ölçüde izotaktiktir. Polietilen (PE) ve polipropilen (PP) gibi polibüten de (PB) bir poliolefin ve doymu bir polimerdir. Mekanik özellikler açsndan, PB, PE ve PP arasndadr. PB, geleneksel plastiklerin tipik özelliklerini, mühendislik plastiklerin baz özellikleri ile birletirir.
PB’nin özellikleri
yi scaklk dayanm
Yüksek mukavemet
Birçok çözücülere, yalara, asitlere, alkalilere, scak suya, alkollere ve ketonlara kar direnç.
PB’nin kullanm alanlar
Borular, filmler, gda ambalajlar, ilem yardmclar.
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