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plasticizer
/ ˈplæstɪˌsaɪzə /
noun
- any of a number of substances added to materials in order to modify their physical properties. Their uses include softening and improving the flexibility of plastics and preventing dried paint coatings from becoming too brittle
Word History and Origins
Origin of plasticizer1
Example Sentences
Similarly, the scientists discovered that "distinct patterns of using multiple skin care products were predictive of higher urinary concentrations of phthalate and phthalate replacement chemicals that are typically used as plasticizers in packaging."
Artificial turf contains a wide range of toxic compounds, including plasticizers, zinc, lead, and other toxic compounds.
In other words: exposure to plasticizers before birth could lead to smaller total gray matter in childhood, which in turn could be related to a lower IQ.
A bottle of orange fluid from The Dodge Company, 20 percent formaldehyde gas, dissolved in water — “20-index” — and mixed with plasticizers to keep the body from stiffening.
These particles often contain harmful chemical additives such as flame retardants or plasticizers.
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