What do plasticizers do when added to PVC?
AMake it harder and brittle
BMake it softer and more flexible
CTurn it into a thermoset
DMake it dissolve in water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Make it softer and more flexible
Plasticizers sit between the chains and loosen them, giving flexible PVC for cable insulation and flooring.
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