Large quantities of organic esters are sold as plasticisers for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). They act by reducing the glass transition temperature of the polymer, resulting in the formation of a product which possesses flexibility and softness, as opposed to the inherently rigid starting material. Many esters are used as plasticisers and this article aims to review the most important ones and describe how plasticiser choice has an effect of the properties of the final product as well as the method of preparation of the article in question.
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