noun
- a substance added to a material (especially plastic or rubber) to make it more flexible, workable, or resilient
Usage: chemistry; manufacturing
Examples
- The manufacturer added a plasticizer to make the vinyl more pliable.
- Without plasticizers, the rubber would be too brittle for use in tires.
- Some plasticizers can leach out of products over time.
- The new eco-friendly plasticizer reduces environmental impact.
- Food packaging requires safe plasticizers that won’t contaminate contents.
- The chemist tested different plasticizers to improve the material’s flexibility.