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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The other product from Temu that authorities flagged was a jumpsuit, which, according to the government, contained 294 times the legal limit for phthalate plasticizers.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Of those 26 pieces, authorities found seven contained higher amounts of toxins like lead, cadmium and phthalate plasticizers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Of those 26 pieces, authorities found seven contained higher amounts of toxins like lead, cadmium and phthalate plasticizers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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plasticizer
noun
plas·ti·ciz·er
variants
or British plasticiser
: a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability
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