They are of the synergistic type, which makes them effective at significantly lower rates of inclusion, thus minimizing interferes with the stability of the polymer. Other side-advantages are a fundamental action at the molecular level not degrading in time, a deodorizing effect of the often bad smelling additives, less corrosion of the processing equipment as well as to the surroundings when disaster does occur, and greater color and aging stability. They find increasing acceptance in plastics for a number of practical reasons. They streamline the process as stabilizers or plasticizers, they improve the safety outlook as medical supplies or weapons are thus made detectable by imaging equipment. Bismuth catalysts are widely used in industrial organic chemistry.
Major outlet are the production of acrylonitrile and petroleum cracking.
They also alleviate the use of CFCs for the production of PU foams. And a developing whole new range which is as much part of electronics deals with a broad choice of surface coatings for magnetic, acoustic, optical, or a combination of the three recording modes. Health and environmental considerations are spurring wider adoption in glasses and glazes, from decorative glass trim to porcelain tableware finishes, to the production of the finest quality crystalware. Organobismuth compounds are actively sought where safer environmental or marine protection product are required. Ranging from agricultural pesticides for staple food and fruits to marine antifoulants.