Definitions for plasticizer
ˈplæs təˌsaɪ zərplas·ti·ciz·er

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1. plasticizer, plasticisernoun

   a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable

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1. plasticizernoun

   Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.

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1. Plasticizer

   A plasticizer (UK: plasticiser) is a substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its handling in manufacture. Plasticizers are commonly added to polymers such as plastics and rubber, either to facilitate the handling of the raw material during fabrication, or to meet the demands of the end product's application. For example, plasticizers are commonly added to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which otherwise is hard and brittle, to make it soft and pliable; which makes it suitable for products such as shower curtains, vinyl flooring, clothing, bags, flexible plastic tubing, and electric wire insulation/coating. Plasticizers are also often added to concrete formulations to make them more workable and fluid for pouring, thus allowing the water contents to be reduced. Similarly, they are often added to clays, stucco, solid rocket fuel, and other pastes prior to molding and forming. For these applications, plasticizers largely overlap with dispersants.

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1. plasticizer

   A plasticizer is a substance, typically a solvent, added to a synthetic material to promote plasticity and flexibility, and to reduce brittleness. These are commonly added to plastics, concrete, wallboard, and other materials to make them softer or more pliable. A plasticizer works by embedding itself between the chains of polymers, spacing them apart and thus significantly lowering the glass transition temperature for the plastic, making it softer.

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1. Plasticizer

   Plasticizers or dispersants are additives that increase the plasticity or fluidity of a material. The dominant applications are for plastics, especially polyvinyl chloride. The properties of other materials are also improved when blended with plasticizers including concrete, clays, and related products. The worldwide market for plasticizers in 2000 was estimated to be several million tons per year.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plasticizer in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of plasticizer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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