Plasticizers are commonly added to polymers and plastics such as PVC, either to facilitate the handling of the raw material during fabrication, or to meet the demands of the end product's …

A primary plasticizer enhances elongation, softness and flexibility of polymer. They are highly compatible with polymers and can be added in large quantities. For example: up to 50% of …

The plasticizers are organic substances with various characteristics, whose main function is to intercalate the rigid polymer structures of material such as PVC for an easy movement and …

plasticizer system. Polymerics are used to provide flexibility, softness and lower modulus values, and can maintain these characteristics after exposure of the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) …

Plasticisers provide versatility, safety, performance, and durability to flexible PVC products. They give flexible PVC applications unmatched versatility, enabling superior performance, …

This is a comprehensive overview of plasticizers in PVC, outlining their importance in modifying the flexibility and workability of the polymer. They are distinguished between primary and …

There are more than 300 different types of plasticisers of which about 50-100 are in commercial use. The most commonly used are phthalates and adipates. PVC is essentially rigid at normal …