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2. Bisphenol A - Wikipedia

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   Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various plastics.It is a colourless solid which is soluble in most common organic solvents, but has very poor solubility in water.

3. Biodegradable additives - Wikipedia

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   Furthermore, plastic bottles and plastic bags that end up in landfills are frequently consumed by animals, which then clogs their digestive systems and leads to death. [4] Because of the substantial growth in plastic consumption, biodegradable additives are becomingly increasingly necessary to increase the rate of degradability of common plastics.

4. Great Lakes Chemical Corporation - Wikipedia

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   Great Lakes Chemical Company was founded in Michigan in 1936 to extract bromine from underground salt water brine deposits. It was acquired by McClanahan Oil in 1948 and rechristened Great Lakes Oil and Chemical Company, but by 1960 the company had moved away from oil and gas, instead focusing on the research and production of bromine-based chemicals.

5. Speciality chemicals - Wikipedia

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   The specialty chemicals industry is a sector within the broader chemical industry that produces a diverse range of high-value chemicals and materials used in various applications. These chemicals, also known as performance or effect chemicals, are formulated to provide specific functions, enhance product performance, or meet specific customer ...

6. Azodicarbonamide - Wikipedia

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   Azodicarbonamide, ADCA, ACA, [1] ADA, or azo(bis)formamide, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C 2 H 4 O 2 N 4. [2] It is a yellow to orange-red, odorless, crystalline powder. It is sometimes called a 'yoga mat' chemical because of its widespread use in foamed plastics. [3] [4] It was first described by John Bryden in 1959. [5]

7. Plasticizer - Wikipedia

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   PVC, used extensively in sewage pipes, is only useful because of plasticizers. [1]A plasticizer (UK: plasticiser) is a substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its handling in manufacture.

8. Polymer stabilizer - Wikipedia

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   The biggest quantity of stabilizers is used for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as the production and processing of this type of plastic would not be possible without stabilizing chemicals. [1] Common polymer degradation processes include oxidation , UV-damage , thermal degradation , ozonolysis , combinations thereof such as photo-oxidation , as well ...

9. Commodity plastics - Wikipedia

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   Demand for plastic resins in Europe during 2017 as a percentage of total plastic demand. [1] A comparison of standard plastics, engineering plastics, and high-performance plastics Commodity plastics or commodity polymers are plastics produced in high volumes for applications such as packaging, food containers, and household products, including ...