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Term

plasticiser

Term

A substance which when added to a material, usually a plastic but also paint or an adhesive, makes it flexible, resilient and easier to handle. Modern plasticisers are manmade organic chemicals; the majority of which are esters, such as adipates and phthalates.

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EEA Glossary

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Euro Chlor. Short glossary of chlorine chemistry.

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http://www.eurochlor.org/tools/glossary/glossary.htm

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Euro Chlor

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Long definition

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