noun
- A suspension of finely divided plastic particles in a liquid plasticizer, used in manufacturing coatings, adhesives, and molded products.
Usage: technical; plural form of plastisol; commonly used in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Examples
- Plastisols are widely used in the production of vinyl coatings for fabrics.
- The manufacturer mixed plastisols to create a flexible adhesive for shoe soles.
- Plastisols can be heated to form rigid or flexible plastic products depending on the formulation.
- The textile industry relies on plastisols for waterproof fabric treatments.
- Plastisols are preferred in rotational molding because they flow easily into molds.