It is insoluble in water and miscible in most organic solvents. It is a common plasticizer for plastics, synthetic rubber and artificial leather. It is also a solvent and fixing agent for spices or insect repellent.
Properties
Summary
Dibutyl is an ideal plasticizer for nitrocellulose, acetate fiber and polyvinyl chloride. It has good softening effect, excellent stability, adhesion, flexural resistance and waterproof. In addition, dibutyl is also used in the manufacture of chemical products such as paint, adhesive, man-made fiber, printing ink, safety glass, dye, pesticide, perfume solvent and fabric lubricant.