The HallStar Company has a proud, 90-year history of providing leading-edge chemical solutions.  With environmental concerns taking center stage, the desire to remove phthalates from polymer compounds in the EU and US is increasing rapidly.  As a result, HallStar has announced several commercially available Phthalate Alternatives/Replacements for use in all types of polymer applications, especially PVC and synthetic elastomers.  These economical products offer the same or improved functional benefits as phthalates, without the environmental concerns. 

Beyond these non-phthalates, HallStar also offers a line of renewable esters.  Our HALLGREEN product line is manufactured from renewable raw material streams.  These innovative products provide excellent functionality in various biopolymers (PLA, PSM, etc.) as well as traditional elastomers. 

Below is detailed information about these offerings: 

PLASTHALL® LCOA : This product is a low molecular weight, long chain oligomer, recommended for use in PVC and nitrile rubber.  It is designed to provide excellent extraction resistance to many fluids and is comparable to various phthalates in terms of efficiency in lowering compound hardness.  LCOA offers improvments in migration resistance and volatility.  Suggested uses include adhesives, sealants, electrical tapes, as well as PVC applications including film and gaskets.

PLASTHALL® PR-A100 : This product is a monomeric plasticizer with excellent functionality in PVC and all types of synethtic elastomers.  It is outstanding in low temperature applications.  PR-A100 also offers improvements in volatility and extraction resistance versus standard phthalates.  It is generally used in applications that require improved permanence.  Such applications consist of general-purpose films and low viscosity plastisols.

HALLGREEN® Esters : Our newest product line, HALLGREEN environmentally responsible and renewable esters is usable in all types of biopolymers; PLA, starch-based (PSM) and others as well as traditional petroleum based polymers.  In biopolymers, HALLGREEN esters can function as a polymer modifer, impact modifier and/or a process aid, offering improved low temperature properties, reduced melt viscosity, improved impact resistance, and improved flow rates/throughput during processing.

For more information on any of these products or samples, please click on the product name above to be re-directed to the corresponding product information sheet.