Definition of Plasticiser

1. Noun. A substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable.

Exact synonyms: Plasticizer
Generic synonyms: Softener
Derivative terms: Plasticise, Plasticize

Definition of Plasticiser

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of plasticizer) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plasticiser

plastic section stain
plastic surgeon
plastic surgeons
plastic surgeries
plastic surgery
plastic teeth
plastic wrap
plastically
plasticene
plasticenes
plastician
plasticians
plasticines
plasticise
plasticised
plasticiser (current term)
plasticisers
plasticises
plasticising
plasticities
plasticity
plasticization
plasticizations
plasticize
plasticized
plasticizer
plasticizers
plasticizes
plasticizing
plastick

Literary usage of Plasticiser

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Capital (1888)
"Its turnover improved further due to the commissioning of the acetic anhydride plant and better capacity utilisation of the plasticiser plant. ..."

2. Proceedings of the Workshop on Long-lived Radionuclide Chemistry in Nuclear by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (1998)
"As the plasticiser, several solvents were tested, such as o-nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE), dioctyl sebacate (DOS), dibutyl phtalate ..."

3. China in the World Economy: The Domestic Policy Challenges by Charles A Pigott (2002)
"The firm used a process of adding a large amount of plasticiser, such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP) to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Substantial amounts of foul ..."

4. Stability and Buffering Capacity of the Geosphere for Long-Term Isolation of by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"To avoid the artefacts of the plasticiser, a test on freeze-dried pore water ... The plasticiser can still be defined, but is no longer obscuring the whole ..."

5. Trade Measures in Multilateral Environmental Agreements by Oecd, OECD Staff, (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope, SourceOECD (Online service) (1999)
"... (plasticiser) - polyurethane (not containing CFCs) - polysiloxanes - polymethyl methacrylate - polyvinyl alcohol - polyvinyl butyral - polyvinyl acetate ..."

6. Capital (1888)
"Its turnover improved further due to the commissioning of the acetic anhydride plant and better capacity utilisation of the plasticiser plant. ..."

7. Proceedings of the Workshop on Long-lived Radionuclide Chemistry in Nuclear by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (1998)
"As the plasticiser, several solvents were tested, such as o-nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE), dioctyl sebacate (DOS), dibutyl phtalate ..."

8. China in the World Economy: The Domestic Policy Challenges by Charles A Pigott (2002)
"The firm used a process of adding a large amount of plasticiser, such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP) to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Substantial amounts of foul ..."

9. Stability and Buffering Capacity of the Geosphere for Long-Term Isolation of by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"To avoid the artefacts of the plasticiser, a test on freeze-dried pore water ... The plasticiser can still be defined, but is no longer obscuring the whole ..."

10. Trade Measures in Multilateral Environmental Agreements by Oecd, OECD Staff, (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope, SourceOECD (Online service) (1999)
"... (plasticiser) - polyurethane (not containing CFCs) - polysiloxanes - polymethyl methacrylate - polyvinyl alcohol - polyvinyl butyral - polyvinyl acetate ..."

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