verb
- making something plastic or flexible; adding a plasticizer to a material to increase its flexibility and workability
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'plasticizing'; commonly used in materials science and manufacturing
Examples
- The manufacturer is plasticising the vinyl to make it more pliable for injection molding.
- Plasticising the polymer improves its ability to flow during processing.
- Heat is used in plasticising certain resins to achieve the desired consistency.
- The chemical additive aids in plasticising the rubber compound.
- Engineers are plasticising the material to reduce brittleness and increase durability.