- INCI Name:Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
- Chemical Name:Tributyl O-acetylcitrate
- CAS Number:77-90-7
- Functions:Fixative, Solvent
- Synonyms:Acetyltri-N-Butyl Citrate, ATBC, Sculpey Clay Softener, Tributyl Citrate Acetate
Sucroplast ATBC is a product resulting from the acetylation of tributyl citrate, a citric acid ester presented as a clear liquid with a distinctive odor. Recommended for use as a plasticizer in applications with food contact, it is easily biodegradable in polyvinyl chloride polymers (PVC) and cellulose derivatives. It also serves as a solvent and fixative in the flexographic and perfumery industries.