adjective
- made of or containing plastic; having the properties of plastic material
- made flexible or malleable by the addition of a plasticizer
Usage: British spelling (American: plasticized)
Usage: technical; chemistry and materials science; British spelling (American: plasticized)
verb
- past tense and past participle of plasticise; to make plastic or flexible; to treat with a plasticizer
Usage: British spelling (American: plasticized); transitive verb
Examples
- The plasticised vinyl was easy to bend and shape.
- Modern toys are often made from plasticised materials.
- The manufacturer plasticised the PVC to improve its flexibility.
- Plasticised leather is commonly used in upholstery.
- The film was plasticised to prevent it from becoming brittle.
- They plasticised the rubber compound to make it more workable.