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plastisol

plastisol

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A liquid plastic used to make coatings and prints on clothes when heated
  • noun
  • /ˈplæstəˌsɔl/
  • Specialized
: plastisol
  • Many manufacturers prefer plastisol for its durability and flexibility in various applications.

Examples

  • Value analysis shows that processors using polyurethanes can save more than 25 percent on manufactured part costs when compared with vinyl plastisol.

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  • Polyurethanes offer an attractive alternative to vinyl plastisols as adhesives in filters.

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  • Since the 1960s, vinyl plastisols have been widely used as potting adhesives to bond filter material to metal end caps in automotive air and fluid filters.

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  • Vinyl plastisols are disadvantaged by their long cycle times and high in-place density, as well as containing potentially leaching ortho-phthalate plasticizers and chlorine-containing materials.

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  • Vinyl plastisol is often used for coating metal surfaces to prevent rust.

  • The screen printer selected a bright red plastisol ink for the new t-shirt design.

Surface Forms

plastisol singular
plastisols plural

Morphology

plastisol = plastic + sol (semi-transparent) = plastic + sol

The element 'plastic' clearly signals the material, but 'sol' is a technical chemistry term and the exact sense (a liquid suspension used for coatings) is specialized.

Etymology

Plastisol comes from plastic and sol (a word for a 'liquid mix'). It is like 'liquid plastic' that turns solid when heated, which is why it is used for coatings and screen printing.