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 ...

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 ...

Plasticizers are indispensable for imparting flexibility, durability, and workability to polymers, particularly in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products. However, traditional phthalate-based plasticizers ...