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Usage

Uses

Used in Coatings Industry:
EPOXIDIZED LINSEED OIL is used as a reactive diluent for coatings of food cans, providing a protective barrier and ensuring the safety and quality of the food products.
Used in Plastics Industry:
EPOXIDIZED LINSEED OIL is used as a stabilizer and plasticizer for PVC homoand copolymer compounds, improving the flexibility, durability, and performance of rigid, flexible, extruded, calendered, and molded plastic products.
Used in Medical Applications:
EPOXIDIZED LINSEED OIL is used in the production of intravenous tubing, blood bags, and cap liners and seals, offering biocompatibility and ensuring the safety of medical devices.
Used in Food Packaging Industry:
EPOXIDIZED LINSEED OIL is used in the manufacturing of food wrap film, providing a protective layer that preserves the freshness and quality of food products.
Used in Consumer Goods Industry:
EPOXIDIZED LINSEED OIL is used in the production of meat trays, upholstery, and pipe materials, enhancing the durability and performance of these consumer goods.
Used in Construction Materials:
EPOXIDIZED LINSEED OIL is used in the manufacturing of construction materials, such as sealants and adhesives, providing strong bonding and durability for various construction applications.

Production Methods

These epoxidized oils are made by epoxidizing the unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acid–glycerin esters (triglycerides) with peracids (peracetic acid or its equivalent, hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid). Because the molecular weights of these esters approach 900 before epoxidation and because the unsaturated esters are diluted with inert palmitates and stearates, there are sufficient epoxy groups to bind them into polymers, but too few to constitute much of a handling hazard even though there may be a di- or triepoxide content.

Carcinogenicity

In a study conducted to current testing guidelines, no evidence of carcinogenic response was observed in rats exposed to dietary concentrations up to 2.5% ESBO. Older studies also showed a lack of a carcinogenic effect in orally exposed rats. Other studies using dermal, intraperitoneal, or unspecified exposure routes were inadequate or inconclusive regarding the carcinogenic potential of ESBO .