Vikoflex® 4050 is a low-temperature octyl epoxy ester plasticizer designed to enhance heat and light stability in vinyl formulations. It features good wetting properties, low viscosity, and excellent flexibility at low temperatures. This product serves as both a plasticizer and an acid neutralizer, improving processing and performance. It is particularly effective in pigment dispersions, rotation castings, and slush molding processes. With its low odor and good heat and light stability, Vikoflex® 4050 ensures reliable performance in various applications.

Chemical Family: Epoxy Ester

Labeling Claims: Low Odor

Applicable Processes: Rotation Castings

Processing Methods: Calendering, Slush Molding

Features: Excellent Wetting Behaviour, Good Heat Stability, Good Light Stability, Good Wetting Properties, Low Temperature Flexibility, Low Viscosity

Technical Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Industrial Additives End Use
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Application Information

• Flexible, semi-flexible and rigid PVC formulations
• Rotation castings
• Slush moldings
• Dip compounds
• Pigment Dispersions
• Calendering films
• Acid neutralizer

Advantages

• Excellent low temperature flexibilizer
• Excellent heat and light stabilizer
• Stable raw material source
• High oxirane oxygen
• Low viscosity
• Excellent wetting agent
• Good color
• Low odor

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 1mg KOH/g-
Iodine Valuemax. 3mg KOH/g-
Viscosity (at 25°C)max. 0.45stokes-
Oxirane Contentmin. 5.3%-

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • Vikoflex® 4050 epoxidized vegetable oil is available in 55-gallon (425 lb. net) drums and 45,000 lb. bulk tank trucks.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 months