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What is a plasticizer?

What is a plasticizer? Here are some definitions.

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  1. Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.
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That new test detects a specific type of chemical, called a plasticizer, that is found in plastic IV bags.
In a standard measurement, the evaporation of a low-molecular plasticizer is overlapped by the decomposition of the elastomer components.
It is used as a corrosion inhibitor, a plasticizer, and a lubricant, as well as an ingredient in a variety of polymers and personal care products.
Roquette is continuing its development of vegetal-based chemistry and has received the 2009 Pierre Potier prize for the launch of a new plasticizer made from natural products.
Some products, called plastisols, contain no solvent and consist of polymers dispersed in a liquid plasticizer.
Rosin can be used as a plasticizer, in the manufacture of varnishes and printing inks, and also to treat bows for stringed instruments.

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