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Adipate diesters are _________

(a) Flame retardant

(b) Antimicrobial

(c) UV light absorber

(d) Plasticizers

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The above asked question is from Additives in Plastics topic in division Plastic Polymers Structure & Properties of Food Packaging Technology

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Right answer is (d) Plasticizers

To elaborate: Adipate diesters are plasticizers used in plastic. Plasticizers are lubricants, which work by decreasing physical boding of the molecules and overcoming forces of attraction amongst them.

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