plastisol

[ plas-tuh-sawl, -sol ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a dispersion of resin in a plasticizer, forming a liquid or paste that gels when heated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plastisol¹

1945–50; plast(ic) ( def ) + -i- + sol ⁴

Example Sentences

He corrals his three wiener dogs scurrying under his feet as he heeds an impatient chirping microwave that signals some melted plastisol is ready to be poured.

From Los Angeles Times

“I used a metal stamp to punch my seed into a ¼ inch steel plate. After that I dipped it in plastisol so it cannot be read and stored it in my safe with a description written on the outside. I also had another copy of the seed stored behind a picture at a trusted family member’s house just in case.”

From Los Angeles Times

“This particular color smells a little bit,” he continued, as he mixed the plastisol.

From New York Times

Shirts that are not 100 percent polyester or that have plastisol designs can be problematic for the equipment and can’t be recycled.

From BusinessWeek

They pour the urethane or Plastisol into the bottom of the mold, then set the pleated material into it.

From Time Magazine Archive