Epoxidized soybean oil # referred to as ESO, is soluble in alkanes and most organic solvents. Compatible with polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated rubber, and nitrile rubber. Low volatility, low migration, excellent heat resistance, light resistance, and weather resistance. Nontoxic. Biodegradable.
It appears as a light yellow viscous oily liquid with a slight oily odor at room temperature. Compared with chlorinated paraffin and epoxy methyl ester, epoxidized soybean oil has the mildest and most natural odor. It is suitable for some PVC products with strict odor requirements, such as car mats, films, sheets, etc.
The definition of the epoxy value of epoxidized soybean oil# is different from that of epoxy resin. The epoxy value of #epoxidized soybean oil# refers to the mass of oxygen elements in the epoxy group contained in 100 grams of #epoxidized soybean oil# Fraction, the epoxy value of epoxy resin refers to the number of moles of epoxy groups contained in 100 grams of epoxy resin (mol/100g)