Effect of plasticizers on structure and mechanical properties of Thiokol sealant

The anthropogenic sealing of soils in urban areas

“…A hidden and little known anthropic influence on soils is that of magnetic fields (e.g., Scalenghe, 2007). Application of waterproofing plasticizers that operate under external electric fields can significantly improve their dielectric properties when additives are chlorinated paraffins (Novakov et al, 2007). Expansive soils 'slackening'.…”

Study on O-Terphenyl/Polystyrene Blends: How Plasticizer Affects the Glass Transition of Polystyrene?

“…Plasticizers have been attracting much research, as these can be widely used in improving the properties of polymeric materials in industry. [5][6][7] In addition, the mechanism of plasticization has also been studied, and three major theories have been proposed, which are as follows: (i) The Lubricity Theory: This theory is based on the fact that the major force-resisting deformation of a polymer is intermolecular friction, the plasticizer added into the polymeric system would play a role of lubricity, separating the chains and easing their relative movements. [8] (ii) The Gel Theory: The chains are confined by the intermolecular force resulting from "points of interaction" such as dipole-dipole interaction or hydrogen bonding.…”