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Meaning of "plasticiser" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLASTICISER

plasticiser  [ˈplæstɪˌsaɪzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLASTICISER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plasticiser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLASTICISER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plasticiser

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLASTICISER


circumciser
ˈsɜːkəmˌsaɪzə
criticiser
ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzə
criticizer
ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzə
exerciser
ˈɛksəˌsaɪzə
exorciser
ˈɛksɔːˌsaɪzə
exorcizer
ˈɛksɔːˌsaɪzə
fantasiser
ˈfæntəˌsaɪzə
fantasizer
ˈfæntəˌsaɪzə
Galliciser
ˈɡælɪˌsaɪzə
Gallicizer
ˈɡælɪˌsaɪzə
Gnosticiser
ˈnɒstɪˌsaɪzə
Gnosticizer
ˈnɒstɪˌsaɪzə
Gothiciser
ˈɡɒθɪˌsaɪzə
Gothicizer
ˈɡɒθɪˌsaɪzə
hypothesiser
haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪzə
hypothesizer
haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪzə
ostraciser
ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzə
ostracizer
ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzə
plasticizer
ˈplæstɪˌsaɪzə
synthesizer
ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLASTICISER

plastic foam
plastic money
plastic Paddy
plastic police
plastic surgeon
plastic surgery
plastic wrap
plastically
plasticated
plasticene
Plasticine
plasticisation
plasticise
plasticity
plasticization
plasticize
plasticizer
plasticky
plasticly
plastics industry

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLASTICISER

advertiser
adviser
appraiser
cruiser
early riser
fundraiser
Kaiser
localiser
merchandiser
miser
mobiliser
moisturiser
mythiciser
optimiser
organiser
raiser
riser
steriliser
utiliser
visualiser

Synonyms and antonyms of plasticiser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plasticiser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLASTICISER

Find out the translation of plasticiser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plasticiser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plasticiser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

增塑剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plastificante
570 millions of speakers

English

plasticiser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

plasticiser
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

plasticiser
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пластификатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plastificante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

plasticiser
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plastifiant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang plastik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weichmacher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

可塑剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가소제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plasticizer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất hóa dẻo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plasticiser
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लास्टिसिझर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

plastikleştirici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plastificante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plastyfikator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пластифікатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plastifiant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλαστικοποιητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plastificeermiddel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mjukgörare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mykner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plasticiser

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTICISER»

The term «plasticiser» is normally little used and occupies the 112.238 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTICISER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «plasticiser» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «plasticiser» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plasticiser

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLASTICISER»

Discover the use of plasticiser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plasticiser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Practical Guide to Polyvinyl Chloride
The flexibility or softness is determined by the type of plasticiser and level used in relation to the PVC (phr). They also operate as an internal lubricant between the PVC molecules. Based on high-boiling organic esters, e.g., phthalates, ...
Stuart Patrick, 2005
2
PVC: Compounds, Processing and Applications
The addition level of plasticiser is usually substantial in any flexible application. Consequently, careful consideration is required in order to select the most appropriate plasticiser for the end application (294). The following are the main factors ...
J. Leadbitter, J. A. Day, J. L. Ryan, 1994
3
Plasticisers: Selection, Applications and Implications
1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Definitions A plasticiser is a material which can be added to a polymer to give a composition with increased softness, flexibility and distensibility. It may also have additional effects, which in some cases will in fact be the ...
A.S. Wilson, 1996
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Materials for Conservation
... 264 plasticiser, 26, 432 plasticiser CA, 213 plasticiser camphor CN, 242 plasticiser casein, 235 plasticiser CN, 214, 215 plasticiser cyanoacrylate, 158 plasticiser dammar, 257 plasticiser EC, 211 plasticiser effect on dissolution, 87 plasticiser ...
C V Horie, 2013
5
Rubber Compounding Ingredients: Need, Theory and Innovation: ...
Bisoflex 102 (tri-ethylene glycol ester of linear acids, average C9) is an excellent low temperature plasticiser for NBR and CR rubbers. It confers superior low temperature performance to the adipates and sebacates. The heat ageing properties ...
C. Hepburn, 1997
6
Surface Coating Technology Handbook
Compatibility of Resin and Plasticiser Exudation of Plasticiser (Sweating Out) In the plasticiser-polymer system there exist forces of association between polymer and polymer, between plasticiser and plasticiser, and between polymer and ...
NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2009
7
Applications of Synthetic Resin Latices , Fundamental ...
5 ADDITION OF PLASTICISERS AND COALESCING SOLVENTS 5.1 Introduction An organic liquid which is added to a polymer in order to make it more flexible is known as a plasticiser. A plasticiser is essentially non-volatile at ambient ...
H. Warson, C. A. Finch, 2001
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Functional Additives for the Plastics Industry: Trends in Use
They serve their function by contributing additional free volume, which lowers the glass transition temperature of the composition; by loosening polymer chain polar group interactions, through the formation of polymer segment - plasticiser ...
Peter W. Dufton, 1998
9
Advances in Petrolatum Research and Application: 2013 ...
Abrasion resistance improves as the amount of plasticiser employed reduces; however, employing lower levels of plasticizers results in poorer low temperature flexibility. “The range of alcohols that are commercially useful in esterification for  ...
‎2013
10
Outlines of Polymer Technology: Manufacture of Polymers
With an efficient plasticiser, a small amount of the additive would be required to do the required level of plasticisation. Compatibility of a plasticiser to the polymer determines whether it is of the primary type or of the secondary type with regards  ...
R. Sinha, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLASTICISER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plasticiser is used in the context of the following news items.
1
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
The EU-funded initiative is using cardanol – a yellow oil obtained by the vacuum distillation of cashew nut shells – as a base for the plasticiser, ... «Plasteurope, Jul 15»
2
Trend in retailers removing phthalates from flooring continues
In response, the European plasticiser market has shifted to high molecular weight phthalates, such as DINP, DPHP and DIDP. NGO Safer ... «Chemical Watch, Jul 15»
3
DEHP replacement phthalates linked to blood pressure, diabetes
In response, the plasticiser market has shifted to high molecular weight phthalates (high phthalates), such as DINP, DPHP and DIDP. DEHP is ... «Chemical Watch, Jul 15»
4
Transferring corrosive fluids? Use Masterflex Solve-Flex pump tubing
The fluoropolymer-based liner is plasticiser-free, hydrophobic, and resists the absorption/adsorption of aqueous fluids. It also offers low spallation and assured ... «PRWire, Jul 15»
5
Evonik expands butadiene production
... tonnes per year, said the spokesperson adding the Marl capacity expansion for plasticiser alcohol isononanol will complete by late summer. «RubberNews.com, Jul 15»
6
Phthalate replacements linked to child health problems
Supposedly safe replacements for a harmful plasticiser have been found to positively correlate with both increased blood pressure and insulin ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»
7
Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 Does that 'green' plasticizer make my …
What gives plastic objects their flexibility and reduces their brittleness is the concentration of plasticiser. For example, a chemical solvent of the ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
8
Nailing salon safety
Three are of particular concern: dibutyl phthalate (a plasticiser that prevents nail polish becoming brittle, which is known to have adverse effects ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»
9
One in ten tested textile products pose risk
The project highlighted the example of a doll imported from China which contained the plasticiser DEHP in a concentration of 38.5 per cent by ... «Ecotextile News, Jul 15»
10
Dispute sparked by DINCH plasticiser health claims
DINCH, a plasticiser authorised for use in food contact plastics and promoted as a safe alternative to phthalates, may have metabolic disrupting ... «Chemical Watch, Jul 15»

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