Suitable esters of phthalic and/or isophthalic acid may include alkyl, cycloalkyl and alkoxyalkyl phthalates and/or isophthalates, where the alkyl, cycloalkyl and alkoxyalkyl groups generally have from 1 to 30, preferably from 2 to 20 and particularly preferably from 3 to 18, carbon atoms and may be branched or linear.