| Plastic extractables include such chemicals as base polymers, fillers, lubricants, plasticizers, antioxidants, pigments, and slip agents. |
| Early formulations used stabilizers and plasticizers to provide flexibility and ultra-violet resistance. |
| Typical plasticizers for PVC are long chain organic compounds such as phthalates, adipates and organophosphates. |
| Some household cleaners and solvents remove plasticizers from vinyl, making them brittle. |
| Particulate fillers like talc or ground calcium carbonate generally increase stiffness, while plasticizers enhance flexibility. |
| Phthalates, industrial plasticizers that disrupt animal development, were also detected in resident crayfish. |
