plasticizer
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- noun
- /ˈplæstɪsɪzaɪər/
- Specialized
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plastificante
- And in a modern incinerator, neither paper nor plastic should produce toxic emissions, though this depends on the pigments and plasticizers.
- phthalate plasticizers
- plasticizer market
The BPA phthalates plasticizers are added to the plastic, but they're not chemically bound to it.
- The BPA phthalates plasticizers are added to the plastic, but they're not chemically bound to it.
Examples
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Domestically, small quantities of menhaden fish oil are refined and become valuable components of lubricants, plasticizers, resins, and paints.
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Data on ingredient composition of consumer products are difficult to obtain because reporting is not required by law, but there is some evidence that the plasticizer market is changing.
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At longer exposure times, however, the experimental migration of the plasticizer to the water remained low while the theoretical values increased.
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Such additives also function as plasticizers in some cases.
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And the trouble with some of these plasticizers is that they have structures, structures that are similar to certain hormones.
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Background: Phthalates are used as plasticizers in soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and in a large number of consumer products.
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Of the global market of plasticizers, DiNP and DiDP (diisodecyl phthalate) were reported to represent about 32% (ECHA 2013).
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The organic compounds present in the saliva were expected to affect DEHP diffusion since these compounds can be made soluble by the plasticizer, thereby accelerating the diffusion rate.
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Plasticization consists of mixing a rigid plastic (thermoplastic) with a low-molecular-weight substance (the plasticizer) to obtain a flexible material (Gchter & Mller, 1993; Peen, 1967).
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The vinyl used in dashboards, door panels, seat covers, and other interior parts contains plasticizers to keep the material soft and flexible.
Synonyms
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A substance added to make clothes, hair, or water softer
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9.1
A chemical used to make plastic softer and more flexible
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
plasticizer = plasticize (transparent) = plastic + ize + er
Derived from the verb 'plasticize' (plastic + -ize) with the agentive suffix '-er', a straightforward formation meaning 'a substance that plasticizes'.
Etymology
Plasticizer comes from plastic, which has a root meaning 'to shape', and the ending -izer meaning 'something that makes'. So a plasticizer is 'something that makes plastic easier to shape', which is why it is added to plastics to make them softer and more flexible.