Tri(2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate can be used as the additives to treat many kinds of plastic, like PVC, chloroethylene copolymers, polyester, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate and polymethacrylate, etc. It can be used for producing heat-resisting and durable products, like: wire, cable, panel, sheet and sealing cushion.

Mixed with antioxidant 1010, it can inhibit oxidation to prevent plastics from changing color, decomposing and ageing.

Added TOTM with DIDP to plastics, the products' oil resistivity will be enhanced greatly.

Synonyms: 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester,trioctyl trimellitate, tris(2- ethylhexyl)trimellitate ester

English abbreviation: TOTM, TEHTM

CAS registry no.: 3319-31-1

Solubility: Slight soluble in water and acetone, soluble in alcohols, ethers, ketones and most other organic solvent.