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Meaning of "plasticizer" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PLASTICIZER

ˈplæstɪˌsaɪzə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLASTICIZER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plasticizer 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 PLASTICIZER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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.

Definition of plasticizer in the English dictionary

The definition of plasticizer in the dictionary is any of a number of substances added to materials in order to modify their physical properties. Their uses include softening and improving the flexibility of plastics and preventing dried paint coatings from becoming too brittle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLASTICIZER

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLASTICIZER

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLASTICIZER

advertizer · appetizer · atomizer · digitizer · energizer · equalizer · fertilizer · homogenizer · immobilizer · mobilizer · moisturizer · mythicizer · optimizer · organizer · sanitizer · sizer · stabilizer · terrorizer · vaporizer · visualizer

Synonyms and antonyms of plasticizer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plasticizer» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PLASTICIZER

Find out the translation of plasticizer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of plasticizer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plasticizer» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

增塑剂
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

plastificante
570 millions of speakers
en

English

plasticizer
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

plasticizer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الملدنات
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

пластификатор
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

plastificante
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

plasticizer
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

plastifiant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Plasticizer
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Weichmacher
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

可塑剤
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

가소제
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Plasticizer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dẻo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாஸ்டிசைசராக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

प्लास्टिसाईझर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

plastikleştirici
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

plastificante
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

plastyfikatora
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пластифікатор
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

plastifiant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλαστικοποιητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plastiseerder
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 plasticizer

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTICIZER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of plasticizer
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «plasticizer».

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLASTICIZER»

Discover the use of plasticizer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plasticizer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Plasticizers
This seems to suggest thatonly certain fraction of plasticizer isinvolved ininteraction and remainingplasticizer behavessimilar to pure component. • concentration fluctuations increasewith polystyrene concentration. Also reorientation ofDOP ...
George Wypych, 2013
2
Handbook of Green Chemicals
Citrofol® All; Citrofol®BI; Citrofol®BII; PEG-8 dilaurate; Pro- pylene glycol laurate plasticizer, industrial general-purpose Softenol® 3991 plasticizer, industrial lubricants PEG-8 dilaurate plasticizer, infant wear Epoxidized soybean oil plasticizer, ...
‎2004
3
Plasticizer Alternatives for Use in Polymer Membrane Ion ...
In this work, an overview of the current state of ISE theory and the development of new membrane materials are presented. Both the phase-boundary and Nernst-Planck-Poisson models are examined. The two models are compared and critiqued.
Brian Comeau, 2008
4
Paint and Coating Testing Manual: Fourteenth Edition of the ...
In the case of plasticizers, it is primarily a measure of the solvency or strength of positive interactions between the plasticizer and the polymer which attract them together. Solvency is the extent (or amount) of interaction of plasticizer or solvent  ...
J. V. Koleske, 1995
5
Oral Controlled Release Formulation Design and Drug ...
A plasticizer should exhibit little or no tendency for evaporation or volatilization, since the film will become more brittle if the plasticizer vacates the film. The plasticizer must be miscible with the polymer and solubility parameters can be used to ...
Hong Wen, Kinam Park, 2011
6
Water Science Reviews 3: Volume 3: Water Dynamics
Water. as. a. plasticizer: physico-chemical. aspects. of. low-moisture. polymeric. systems. HARRY LEVINE and L0UISE SLADE General Foods Corporation, Technical Center T22-1, 555 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York 10591, USA  ...
Felix Franks, 1988
7
Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering
DEHP is the most common plasticizer incorporated into polymers with an annual worldwide production of approx. 2.7 106 metric tons (38). PAEs, such as DEHP and DOP, are characterized by an affinity for these polymers, low volatility, water  ...
Yiu H. Hui, 2006
8
Aqueous Polymeric Coatings for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, ...
an uneven plasticizer distribution within the film, potentially causing changes in the mechanical and especially release properties upon aging. A thermal treatment following the coating (curing step) (11–12,14), which is nowadays widely used ...
James W. McGinity, Linda A. Felton, 2008
9
Pressure-Sensitive Formulation
The decrease of the Tg of elastomers produced by plasticizer strongly depends on the chemical composition and structure of the elastomer and of the plasticizer. For compatible systems the shift of the Tgdue to the plasticizer can be calculated  ...
István Benedek, 2000
10
Polymer Technology Dictionary
Initially the addition of small amounts of plasticizer may result in a more brittle material (see critical concentration) but further additions of plasticizer will produce a progressively softer material. Plasticizers may be grouped in various ways, ...
Tony Whelan, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLASTICIZER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plasticizer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Technical Insights on Imperial Oil Limited (ASE:IMO)
... aromatic and aliphatic solvents, plasticizer intermediates, and polyethylene resin through manufacturing plants in Sarnia, Ontario, Dartmouth, ... «Markets Wired, Jul 15»
2
Company Shares of Eastman Chemical Company Drops by -5.92%
... Adhesives & Plasticizers, which consists of the adhesives product lines and the plasticizer product lines; Advanced Materials, which consists ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
3
For UFC fighters, the ban on IV use is coming – but will it matter?
Contador's representatives, backed by various experts, claimed that this particular plasticizer – bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, often known as ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
4
Bio Plasticizers Market Expected Value Up to $1140.3 Million by 2020
Bio Plasticizer Market report categorizes the global market by application (building & construction, consumer goods, wires & cables, medical ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
5
GFBiochemicals achieves commercial scale production of levulinic …
... for the manufacturing of plasticizers, solvents and polyols for polyurethane foams, but it is also a potential replacement to phthalate plasticizer ... «Plastics Today, Jul 15»
6
Shares of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) Sees Large …
... Adhesives & Plasticizers, which consists of the adhesives product lines and the plasticizer product lines; Advanced Materials, which consists ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
7
Info on plasticizer found in rice came from DOH
In the Inquirer's July 6 editorial (“Fake rice?”), Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was quoted as ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
8
Bug Spray: DEET vs. Natural Repellant
It's also a plasticizer, which means it can dissolve watch crystals, glass frames, and certain clothing fabrics. It makes you wonder what it's doing ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
9
Feminine Care Product Increases Women's Exposure to Harmful …
Used as a plasticizer, they are ubiquitous in household products such as food containers, children's toys, plastic wrap made from polyvinyl ... «Environmental Working Group, Jul 15»
10
Placard Bio-based Plasticizer: Tests Show Good Results
The project is aiming at producing a new bio-based plasticizer for soft PVC with a focus on applications in construction. It is produced by ... «Packaging Europe, Jul 15»
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