Adipates are colourless and odourless and they are used in a number of coating, washing and cleaning applications, lubricants and greases, plant protection products, adhesive and sealants, polishes and waxes.

Di-(2-butoxyethyl)adipate, is used in polar elastomers, which provides good low temperature flexibility. Bis[2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl]adipate, is used to improve cold flexibility and/or hydrocarbons extraction in both PVC and polar rubbers compounds. Examples of application are wires/cables, hoses or shoe soles. The thermal stability that it provides in rubbers is superior to that provided by many other plasticisers.

CategoryNameAcronymCasECProduced by membersApplicationsClassification
AdipateBis[2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl]adipateDBEEA141-17-3205-465-5YesNot class.
AdipateDi-(2-butoxyethyl)adipateDBEA141-18-4205-466-0YesNot class.
AdipateDi-n-butyl adipateDBA105-99-7203-350-4YesNot class.
AdipateDitridecyl adipateDTDA16958-92-2241-029-0NoNot class.
AdipateDiisodecyl adipateDIDA27178-16-1248-299-9YesNot class.
AdipateDiisononyl adipateDINA33703-08-1291-426-8YesAdhesives & Sealants, Food packaging - Cling WrapNot class.
AdipateDi-2-ethylhexyl adipateDEHA103-23-1203-090-1YesFlooring, Wall coverings, Cladding and Roofing, Film and sheet, Automotive , Tubes & Hoses, Coated Fabrics, Inks and waxes, Food packaging - Cling Wrap, ToysNot class.
AdipateBenzyl 2-ethylhexyl adipateBOA905-983-8YesNot class.
AdipateDiisobutyl adipateDIBA141-04-8205-450-3YesNot class.