Multiple choice

Which of the following are plasticizers?

  1. Tricresyl phosphate
  2. Dibutyl sebacate
  3. Novolac epoxy resin
  4. Dioctyl adipate

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3

  5. 1, 2, 4

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Plasticizers or dispersants are additives that increase the plasticity or fluidity of a material. The dominant applications are for plastics, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Examples are- Trimethyl trimellitate (TMTM), Dioctyl adipate (DOA), Dibutyl sebacate (DBS), Tricresyl phosphate (TCP) etc. Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides,  are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups. The applications for epoxy-based materials are extensive and include coatings, adhesives and resin matrices for composite materials. Examples are- Bisphenol F epoxy resin (BPFER), Novolac epoxy resin (NER). Hence, 1, 2 and 4 are the examples of plasticizers.