Detailed Description
Product Name:Dimethyl phthalate
CAS:131-11-3
MF:C10H10O4
Melting point:2 °C
form:liquid
color:Colorless and transparent liquid
Uses:
Dimethyl Phthalate (DMP) is a chemical compound belonging to the phthalate ester family. It is a colorless, oily liquid with a faint aromatic odor. It is not soluble in water but mixes well with organic solvents like alcohol and ether.
Chemically, it is formed by the reaction of phthalic anhydride and methanol. It is distinct from other phthalates because of its low molecular weight, which influences how it is used in industrial and consumer products.
What are its Uses?
Yes, DMP is very useful and has a diverse range of applications across different industries. Its primary functions are as a solvent, plasticizer, and insect repellent.
Here are the specific ways it is used:
1. Insect Repellent (Mosquito Repellent)
One of DMP's most well-known specific uses is as an active ingredient in insect repellents.
Effectiveness: It is particularly effective against mosquitoes (such as Aedes aegypti).
Application: It is often formulated into creams, lotions (typically around 40% concentration), or oils applied to the skin to prevent insect bites.
Durability: Historically, it was noted for its ability to remain effective on fabrics for extended periods.
2. Cosmetics and Personal Care (Solvent & Fixative)
DMP is widely used in the fragrance and beauty industry.
Perfumes & Colognes: It acts as a solvent for fragrance oils. More importantly, it serves as a fixative, which helps slow down the evaporation of the scent, making the perfume last longer on the skin.
Nail Polish & Hair Spray: It is used to reduce brittleness (preventing nail polish from chipping) and to form flexible films in hair sprays so the hair doesn't feel stiff.
Skin Care: It can be found in lotions and creams to help other ingredients penetrate the skin or to improve texture.
3. Plastics and Industrial Applications (Plasticizer)
As a plasticizer, DMP is added to plastics to make them soft, flexible, and durable.
Cellulose Acetate: It is a key solvent and plasticizer for cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate. These materials are used to make films, coatings, and even safety glass.
PVC & Rubber: Like other phthalates, it can be used to soften Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and rubber products, although higher molecular weight phthalates are more common for heavy-duty plasticizing.
Other Industrial Uses: It is used in the manufacturing of solid rocket propellants, varnishes, and as a carrier in pesticide formulations.
Safety and Health Considerations
While DMP is useful, it is important to be aware of safety information found in chemical databases:
Toxicity: It generally has low acute toxicity, but ingestion can cause gastrointestinal irritation, drowsiness, or more severe symptoms in high doses.
Irritation: Direct contact with eyes can cause severe irritation, and skin contact may cause mild irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Health Risks: Like other phthalates, there are concerns regarding long-term exposure. Some studies suggest potential reproductive toxicity and endocrine-disrupting effects, which is why its use in certain toys and childcare products is regulated in many regions.
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FAQ From Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd
Q1: Can I get a sample for free ?
A: For small QTY and low value product, we can provide sample for free exclude shipping cost. For high value sample, we will charge the basic sample cost, but we can refund all the cost if customers place order after sample test.
Q2: How to confirm the product quality before placing orders ?
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Q4: What is your shipment way ?
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Q5: How long is your after-sales service?
A: We accept customer’s quality complaint in three month after customer received the goods. We provide tech.support for all-life if customer place order from our company.
Q6: How do you treat quality complaint ?
A: We support customer to provide our products to any rightful third party testing organization to test our products according to the COA specification, if the test result is confirm with COA, we will take all the loss for customers.
Company Information
Name:Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd
Category:Others
Trade Category: Trading Company
Employees: 11 - 50 People
Address: Room 2015, No.2 Building, Kaixin Mansion No.107
Company Information: Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd established in 2006, is a big integrative chemical enterprise being engaged in Pharmaceutical and Intermediates, Food and Feed additives, Fine chemicals,Biochemical and Reagent, which is the members of Hubei E-commerce Chamber.
Our company has professional persons who major in chemical R&D and sicentific management, supply fine chemical products with high quality and close service, also supply custom-tailored products according to our clients' requirement.
We have a positive and self-motivated management work team with a common philosophy, caring and commitment through teamwork, our team strive to achieve success in delighting our clients and ourselves.
Since Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co., Ltd founded, we continuously innovate our products and improve our service, sales network. Hence, we initiate the first sale mode on net in China, which is the retail trade of small package bring along wholesale of diversified management modes. Our products are exported widely to South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and South America, highly recommended by our clients.We insist on the management creed “Market is our compass, Quality is our life, Credit is our soul”. Clients’ trust is our forward power, their satisfaction is our struggling goal.
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