verb
- making a material more flexible, moldable, or workable by adding plasticizers or through treatment
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- The factory is plasticizing the polymer to make it easier to shape.
- Plasticizing agents are added to make the material more pliable.
- The heat treatment is plasticizing the metal for forming.
- They are plasticizing the rubber compound for better flexibility.
- The chemical process involves plasticizing the resin before molding.
- Plasticizing the material reduces its brittleness significantly.