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Industrial Chemicals · Plastics & Rubber Polymers

FUNCTIONCoalescent / film formation aid · Plasticizer — Coalescent

SYSTEMGrade confirmation needed

APPLICATIONGeneral Coating Ingredients

Ester coalescent / plasticizer

CAS See supplier composition · Product grade

Supplier-reported greener choice

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Coalescent / film formation aid Plasticizer

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Coalescent / film formation aid · Coalescent

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Plasticizer · Coalescent

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At a glance for your formula

EPOXOL CA118 is a bio-derived ester coalescent and plasticizer that remains in a coating rather than evaporating during film formation. ACS positions it for architectural coatings and other polymer formulations, including replacement of conventional coalescents or certain plasticizers. The supplier TDS proposes a mass-for-mass starting trial followed by optimization. Permanent film plasticization and VOC outcomes depend on the formulation and test conditions.

Grade-specific screening values have not been recorded. Consult the selected supplier’s technical reference.

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Not assessed

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Greener-choice supplier information

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ACS Technical Products: EPOXOL CA118

ACS Technical Products · Supplier-reported · Awaiting human review

Listed claims

Bio-derived ester
public TDS proposes mass-for-mass starting trial, then optimization.

Suggested applications

Architectural paints and coatings
Elastomers
Adhesives
Caulks and sealants
PVC plasticizer applications

Sustainability highlights

TDS reports typical 95% biobased content by ASTM D6866. Organic-carbon basis, not product mass.
Supplier claims no VOC contribution when used as recommended.
Low-odor renewable formulation option.

Performance highlights

Supplier describes good scrub and block properties in architectural coatings.
Non-yellowing and low-humidity coalescence support are claimed.

Grade scope & review questions

A mass-for-mass starting trial is not a universal validated ratio. Check hardness, dirt pickup and blocking after film aging; VOC claims depend on test and use conditions. ASTM D6866 / USDA biobased content measures renewable organic carbon as a share of total organic carbon; it is not the renewable percentage of delivered product mass.
Gap: Confirm current regional SDS and exact supplier-grade composition.
No exact chemical identity/CAS supplied for this commercial grade or family; do not infer one from chemistry words or trade name.

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Supplier references

acstech.com reference 1 ↗cdn.acstech.com reference 2 ↗biopreferred.gov reference 3 ↗

Source check: 2026-11-03. Current supplier documents, certification scope and exact grade still require review.

Applications, sustainability & review questions

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Full technical properties & recorded evidence

Core data coverage: 18.75%

3 of 16 defined fields are recorded with a source. This measures structured information currently on this site, not the completeness of every linked PDF. Missing fields remain in the denominator.

Coverage is separate from scientific accuracy, human verification and EcoSafe assessment. Molecular fields may not apply to a grade or family; they are not filled from another material to increase its score.

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Core field	Recorded information
Chemical name	Ester coalescent / plasticizer Source ↗
CAS number	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Synonyms	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Molecular formula	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Molecular weight	Not yet recorded / may not apply
IUPAC name	Not yet recorded / may not apply
PubChem CID	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Identity sources	https://www.acstech.com/products/epoxol-ca118/ Source ↗ Source reference recorded for this record's scope; source freshness is a separate review.
Uses	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Hazards	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Appearance	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Density	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Melting point	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Boiling point	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Solubility	Not yet recorded / may not apply
SDS/TDS	Ester coalescent / plasticizer — ACS Technical Products: EPOXOL CA118 TDS Source ↗ Public original, January2023 Supplier reference/access link; no public PDF copy was archived by this import.

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Chemical identity & commercial names

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Trade names & supplier grades

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EPOXOL CA118 ↗ · ACS Technical Products
Exact commercial grade as listed in workbook.

SUPPLIER REFERENCES

Supplier grade comparison

0 scoped references

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Ester coalescent / plasticizer — ACS Technical Products: EPOXOL CA118 TDS

TDS · ACS Technical Products
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Public original, January2023 Supplier reference/access link; no public PDF copy was archived by this import.

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Ester coalescent / plasticizer — ACS Technical Products: EPOXOL CA118 SDS

SDS · ACS Technical Products
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Public original, January2 2023; proprietaryesterCAS Supplier reference/access link; no public PDF copy was archived by this import.

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Ester coalescent / plasticizer — ACS Technical Products: EPOXOL CA118 Technical reference

Technical reference · ACS Technical Products
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Suppliers & makers

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Origin, EcoSafe assessment & review history

Awaiting human verification

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Human verification concerns the stated information and scope. It is separate from an EcoSafe score, certification or safety approval.

EcoSafe assessment: Not assessed · no numerical points or certification.

Manufacturing origin remains source-specific; a supplier address does not establish production origin.

Library source check: November 2, 2026. Sources may require supplier access.