DOA is almost colourless and odourless oily liquid, free of foreign materials. Does not dissolve in water, dissolves in organic solvents, like the chloroform, gasolene, ethyl acetate, methanol, toluene, mineral oil, vegetable oil, etc; slight soluble in ethylene glycol.

DOA is a highly efficient plasticizers which imparts excellent low temperature flexibility and resistance to impact to the base resin. For these reasons it finds wide use in polymeric systems based on vinyl, nitrocellulose and rubber.

It is extensively used in food contact application. In addition to its high efficiency and contribution to the low temperature properties of vinyl DOA is chemically stable and resistant to discoloration on extended exposure to heat and ultraviolet light.

The combination of low viscosity and efficiency provide excellent dry blending and processing characteristics.

When used in plastisols, DOA imparts low initial viscosity and good viscosity stability.