Aqueous leaching of Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and 'green' plasticizers from poly (vinyl chloride)

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) processing requires the addition of plasticizers in large quantities to lower its glass transition temperature, thus increasing the flexibility and processability of the polymer. The extrusion of plasticizer into PVC does not lead to primary bonding and there is a tendency...

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Main Author: Kastner, Joshua
Other Authors: Milan Maric (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2012
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=110531