Dioctyl adipate (DOA) is a PVC plasticizer that is also commonly used with primary plasticizers, like DOP, to create lubricant basetocks. Dioctyl adipate is also used in paints as a way to disperse pigments. For applications involving food, dioctyl adipate can be used as a plasticizer in food contact polymers and rubbers.

C-SYN DI-OCTYL ADIPATE is a specialty ester used as low temperature, highly efficient plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride resins.