Stabilizer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026506",
  "term": "Stabilizer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Stabilizers are used to prevent plastic materials from degrading when subject to heat or ultraviolet radiation. For example, pure PVC degrades with the application of heat. Therefore, incorporating stabilizers into the PVC material can help maintain the physical and chemical properties of the PVC material throughout processing and the life of the PVC material. Ultraviolet stabilizers protect plastics from degrading when exposed to sunlight. Hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), benzotriazoles, benzophenones, and nickel compounds are typical light stabilizers (Midwest Research Institute, 1993).\n\n2. A substance that renders or maintains a solution, mixture, suspension, or state resistant to chemical change.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Preferred and Alternative Methods for Estimating Air Emissions from Plastic Products Manufacturing at http://www.epa.gov/ttnchie1/eiip/techreport/volume02/ii11.pdf",
    "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Emergency Response Safey and Health Database Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/stabilizer/"
}