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Additives are responsible for the acceptance of plastics worldwide. The amount of plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride determines whether or not it is rigid (as is pipe) or flexible (as is wallpaper). The analytical chemist is frequently called upon to identify these additives and their concentrations.
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Crecely, R.W., Day, C.E. (1998). Analytical methods for additives in plastics. In: Pritchard, G. (eds) Plastics Additives. Polymer Science and Technology Series, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5862-6_4
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