Diheptyl Succinate

Other names: Diheptylsuccinate, diheptylbutanediate

Harm score: 2 (Derivatives of natural substances)

Diheptyl Succinate, also known as Diheptyl Succinate or Diheptyl Butanediate, is a chemical that belongs to the succinic acid esters. This ingredient is often used as a plasticizer, a substance that increases the plasticity or flexibility of a material while reducing stiffness or brittleness. Diheptyl Succinate is non-toxic and highly biodegradable, making it a safe alternative to many other plasticizers commonly used in industry.

The products in which Diheptyl Succinate is used are very diverse. It is often found in the food industry, where it is used as an additive in certain types of food packaging to prevent spoilage. Furthermore, this plasticizer is used in the children's toy industry, for which it is important that the materials from which the toys are made are both flexible and safe. Diheptyl Succinate is also a common ingredient in some types of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) used in the construction industry, particularly for water pipes and window profiles. For this reason, it is also often used in industry for the production of building and insulation materials.