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Plasticizers: Types, Uses, Classification, Selection & Regulation
Plasticizers increase the flow and thermoplasticity of a polymer by decreasing the viscosity of the polymer melt, the glass transition temperature (Tg), the melting temperature (Tm) and the elastic modulus of the finished product without altering the fundamental chemical character of the plasticized material.
What Plasticizers Do & How They Affect Properties | Osborne
Posted May 17, 2025. Plasticizers are non-volatile chemical solvents used throughout the plastics industry to increase such properties as flexibility, pliability, durability, longevity, biodegradability, and extensibility in polymers. When added to a plastic or elastomer, plasticizers affect the properties of the material without fundamentally
Polymers | Free Full-Text | Effect of Plasticizer Type and
The use of starch based films as a potential alternative choice to petroleum derived plastics is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer (sugar palm starch) for the preparation of biodegradable packaging films using a solution casting technique. The effect of different plasticizer types (glycerol (G), sorbitol (S) and glycerol-sorbitol (GS
Effects of plasticizer type and concentration on rheological
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of plasticizer type (glycerol, PEG-400, and sorbitol) and concentration (0%, 15%, 30% and 45%, w/w dry polymer weight) on rheological and physico-mechanical and structural properties of chitosan/zein blend film.
- Does plasticizer concentration affect thermal properties of s-plasticized films?
- Change in plasticizer concentration showed an insignificant effect on the thermal properties of S-plasticized films. The glass transition temperature of SPS films slightly decreased as the plasticizer concentration increased from 15% to 45%.
- Do Plasticizers improve formulation performance and stability?
- Although these plasticizers are effective as processing aid for HME, the effect of these plasticizers on formulation performance and stability is of utmost interest for the development of stabilized amorphous formulations. J. Swarbrick, J.C. Boylan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology (19th ed.), Marcel Dekker Inc.,
- Do plasticizers affect HME process and product performance?
- Although various studies have demonstrated the effect of plasticizers on HME process and product performance, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 no single study has investigated the systematic approach for selecting a suitable plasticizer.
- How does the concentration of the plasticizer affect thermal stability?
- In the presence of S-plasticized films, the rise in the thermal degradation to 350 °C was influenced by the concentration of the plasticizer, a major impact upon their thermal stability.
- Does plasticizer affect the mechanical properties of melt-processed Thermoplastic starch?
- The effect of the type and amount of plasticizer on the mechanical, thermal and water-absorption properties of melt-processed thermoplastic starch was investigated. In general, monohydroxyl alcohols and high molecular weight glycols failed to plasticize starch, whereas shorter glycols and sorbitol were effective.
- Does plasticizer type and concentration affect the WVP of SPS films?
- The effect of plasticizer type and concentration on the WVP of SPS films is presented in Table 1. The WVP values of unplasticized SPS films are not provided as the films cracked and crumbled into small pieces due to their brittleness. (15%–45% w/w). The results show that increasing the plasticizer concentration from 15% to 45%
