Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a multipurpose thermoplastic, is used for construction, floor coverings, packaging, bottles, coatings and tubing. PVC can be hard or flexible, based on the quantity of ...

In the late 1920s, Waldo Semon presided over a marriage that would remain strong through the rest of the century. The B.F. Goodrich chemist mixed a hitherto unexploited polymer, polyvinyl chloride, ...

The demand for non-phthalate plasticizers is especially strong in sectors where product safety is paramount, such as food ...

A new plasticizer developed by Evonik is characterized by low-temperature flexibility and UV resistance, imparting weather resistance and durability to end-use products. ELATUR DINCD is easy to ...

Fairlawn, Ohio — The plasticizer market is facing some economic challenges in 2023. Flooring demand in the U.S. declined in 2022 and is on pace to decline again in 2023. Luxury vinyl tile — a ...

Eastman Chemical is introducing a sensitive-grade nonphthalate plasticizer for medical and other PVC applications to meet growing demands for materials that are extremely pure. "We are introducing ...

Data from three studies suggest that using trimellitates can reduce the amount of plasticizer that may migrate from PVC devices. Richard C. Adams The use of plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for ...

A study of an eco-friendly solvent helping to make PVC plastic more flexible reveals the molecular-level interaction of hydrogen bonds between the two ingredients. What gives plastic objects their ...

Cyclists get dinged for finding phthalates in their blood but argue that the chemicals are ubiquitous in all people these days In the race to catch drug cheats, sports officials are turning to more ...