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ATBC is considered as a safe, low toxicity, alternative plasticizer demonstrating improved biodegradability and biochemical properties, as compared to phthalates.ATBC is widely used now for NC coatings as well as NC food packaging inks & packaging of medical products. ATBC tends to be more sensitive to migration as compared to DOP, although still low as compared to other plasticizers. One of the applications of ATBC is in lacquers for toys. UV inks have become a vital component in the modern printing industry due to their rapid curing, environmental advantages, and ability to print on various substrates. In the formulation of UV inks, the choice of additives, such as plasticizers, can significantly impact the ink’s performance and characteristics. Acetyl Tributyl Citrate (ATBC) is one such plasticizer that has garnered attention for its compatibility with UV inks. In this comprehensive essay, we will delve into the multifaceted use of ATBC as a plasticizer in UV inks, examining its advantages, safety considerations, and the implications for the UV printing industry.

ATBC is FDA-approved for use in children's toys to replace traditional phthalate plasticizers and reduce the exposure to child's health. ATBC is primarily used in child's toys as a plasticiser of plastics (including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to increase the flexibility, ductility and processing properties of plastics, and to minimise the hardness and brittleness of plastics. The heat, cold, light and water resistance of ATBC has made it a common material in many soft children's toys such as baby pacifiers, exercise balls, plastic handles, etc. In addition, ATBC is highly soluble and biodegradable, which makes it suitable for good transparency and low-temperature bending in plastics. Acetyl tributyl citrate as a plasticiser for toys not only makes toys safer and cleaner, but also meets the modern consumer's need for healthy, sustainable products.

ATBC is a suitable material for medical devices and medical polyvinyl chloride assemblies. Tri-n-butyl acetyl citrate is a substitute for dioctyl phthalate (DOP) and used in medical rubber products like gloves and tubes. ATBC is non-toxic, low-migration and biocompatibility, making it very suited for medical devices. ATBC is also commonly used as a plasticizer in PVC medical products. Because of its thermal stability and low volatility, ATBC can make PVC products more flexible and transparent, while retaining flexural integrity at low temperatures. This makes it very useful in medical packaging applications like infusion tubes and plasma bags. Tri-n-butyl acetyl citrate is also used for coating pharmaceutical capsules, tablets and granules. It can cover up the drug taste, create prolonged release and enteric action, thus increasing drug compliance in patients. Apart from these uses, tri-n-butyl acetyl citrate can also be used to modify other medical materials, including polylactic acid (PLLA) materials. Citrate plasticizers, it turns out, are capable of effectively lowering the glass transition temperature of PLLA, making it easier to process, and overcoming the issue of brittle fracture. A non-toxic, non-polluting, water-resistant, and cold-resistant material, acetyl tributyl citrate has found applications in many medical products, particularly rubber products, PVC products and drug coatings, as a safe and trusted material for the medical community.

Food packaging: Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) is an odourless, non-toxic plasticizer often used in food packaging. Known for its non-toxic properties, ATBC is extensively used in food packaging applications like dairy cartons, beverage bottle caps and bottled food seal rings. AttBC is extremely heat, light and water resistant, making it ideal for wrapping food and keeping it from rusting during transport and storage. Also, thanks to its low volatility and low extraction rate, ATBC remains heat stable and won't smear when melt-sealed, keeping the packaging material clear and vibrant. Moreover, ATBC is eco-friendly and biodegradable, which makes it an ideal replacement for phthalate plasticisers. This makes it environmentally and food-safe. Thus, ATBC applies to not just traditional food packaging materials but also new, safer, and greener packaging materials.