Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Polymers.
An additive consisting of small molecules that increases polymer flexibility by pushing polymer chains apart and reducing the strength of intermolecular forces.
Plasticiser appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers, especially Polymers and Uses of Polymers.
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