plasticizer

noun

plas·ti·ciz·er ˈpla-stə-ˌsī-zər

: one that plasticizes

specifically : a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability

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Bioplastics instead use carbon extracted from crops like corn or sugarcane, which is then mixed with other chemicals, like plasticizers, found in traditional plastics. —

Matt Simon, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2022 At issue are plasticizers, a chemical that makes plastic more flexible and resilient, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 May 2024 In the case of the crash test dummies, this destabilization allowed ingredients called plasticizers, which are added to make the plastic supple, to pour out. —

Sarah Everts, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2016 In addition to Annie's Organic Cheesy Ravioli, other General Mills products found to contain the plasticizer included the Yoplait, Cheerios, Green Giant and Progresso brands. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for plasticizer