Plasticizer
Plasticizers are relatively non-volatile organic substances (mainly liquids). When incorporated into a plastic or elastomer, they help improve the polymers:
- Flexibility
- Extensibility
- Processability
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.
Production
Plasticizers are made from main phthalates in an ether to be used in various materials. However, they are also made with several other chemical ingredients to provide them with their elastic and flexible methods. Some of the other ingredients include things like adipic acid, alcohol, and phthalic anhydride.
The alcohol reacts with either the adipic acid or the phthalic anhydride to create the plasticizer, giving companies a variety of combinations that can be used to create new and improved plasticizers. There are just a few numbers of the combinations that have withstood the rigorous testing involved in creating these additives
The Benefits
The major benefit is the ability to give a material a more flexible quality. However, that is not the only major benefit. When a material is given that flexible quality, it then becomes much stronger than before. This is why PVC is often known as one of the most durable substances and materials in the world.
These materials can perform for as long as 50 years without damage, and this is why many companies use PVC for water pipes. Durability is a major benefit of the plasticizers, and the ability to make endless combinations is also beneficial.
Applications
Around 90% of all plasticizers are used in the production of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC), also known as vinyl.
Plasticizers can also be used in:
- Rubber Products
- Paints
- Printing inks
- Adhesives
- Sealants
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