Editing Polymer (section)

====Inclusion of plasticizers====
Inclusion of plasticizers tends to lower T<sub>g</sub> and increase polymer flexibility. Addition of the plasticizer will also modify dependence of the glass-transition temperature T<sub>g</sub> on the cooling rate.<ref>{{Citation
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</ref> The mobility of the chain can further change if the molecules of plasticizer give rise to hydrogen bonding formation. Plasticizers are generally small molecules that are chemically similar to the polymer and create gaps between polymer chains for greater mobility and fewer interchain interactions. A good example of the action of plasticizers is related to polyvinylchlorides or PVCs. A uPVC, or unplasticized polyvinylchloride, is used for things such as pipes. A pipe has no plasticizers in it, because it needs to remain strong and heat-resistant. Plasticized PVC is used in clothing for a flexible quality. Plasticizers are also put in some types of cling film to make the polymer more flexible.