Plasticizers: Types, Uses, Classification, Selection & Regulation
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 vinyl gloves are made up of plasticizers, which make the PVC flexible and soft enough to wear.
A Comparison of Plasticizers for Use in Flexible Vinyl
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Plasticizers - BASF Aerospace Materials and Technologies
They are commonly used with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to make flexible vinyl, a material that is being used in a variety of applications, such as wire and cable jacketing and insulation, extruded or molded parts used in flooring or as floor coverings, coated fabrics or decorative laminates and artificial leather used in seat upholstery.
A comparison of plasticizers for use in flexible vinyl
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Bio‐based glycerol plasticizers for flexible poly(vinyl
In comparison to commercial plasticizer di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and alternative plasticizer diheptyl succinate (DHPS), all of the branched species displayed superior migration resistance
- What are plasticizers in PVC?
- Poly (vinyl chloride), PVC has extensive applications due to the incorporation of plasticizers on it. Plasticizers are known to make PVC polymers flexible, malleable, and easy to process. The paper addresses a general overview of plasticizers which encompasses the definition, types, ex-amples and sources of it.
- What are the requirements for plasticizers in flexible PVC?
- Plasticizers in flexible PVC must be closely associated with the amorphous part of the polymer at room temperature, and plasticizers must be fairly permanent. The plasticizer must act as a solvent for the crystalline part of the PVC at flexible PVC processing temperatures but not at lower temperatures.
- Does flexible PVC reduce plasticizer leaching?
- In this study, the plasticizer migration from flexible PVC in contact with rigid PVC sheets was investigated. Various formulations of flexible PVC were compared, highlighting reduced plasticizer leaching when pPVC was chemically crosslinked or when the monomeric plasticizer, DEHP, was replaced with the polymeric plasticizer, PBA.
- Do Plasticizers improve the mechanical and thermal properties of PVC?
- To improve the mechanical and thermal properties of PVC, plasticizers are introduced into the polymer (Unar et al., 2010). Furthermore, the plasticizers also provide sufficient elasticity, flexibility, and malleability to the final products.
- Why are bio based plasticizers better than PVC?
- This has posed high risk on human health and to the environ-ment. For these reasons, bio based plasticizers are introduced due to less leachability, volatility, toxicity, and good compatibility with PVC. Additionally, the thermal and mechanical properties of the PVC polymer are enhanced.
- What is the difference between plasticized and unplasticized PVC?
- Unplasticized PVC (or rigid PVC) is used in pipes, siding, and window profiles. Whereas plasticized PVC (or flexible PVC) is used in automotive interior trim, cables, PVC films, flooring, roofing, wall coverings, etc. Plasticization is the process of making the final plastic product more flexible.
