Phthalate
Phthalates have also been used for producing plastic explosives such as Semtex . Phthalates can plasticise ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP) and cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), all of which are used to make enteric coatings for tablet and capsule medications.
The effects of phthalate ester exposure on human health: A
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are one of the most widely used plasticizers in polymer products and humans are increasingly exposed to them. The constant exposure to PAEs-contained products has raised some concerns against human health.
Multi-pathway human exposure assessment of phthalate esters
Show abstract. 1,2-Cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, diisononyl ester (DINCH) is a complex mixture of nine carbon branched-chain isomers. It has been used in Europe since 2002 as a plasticizer to replace phthalates such as di (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and diisononyl phthalate (DINP).
Phthalate Ester Plasticizers: A New Class of Marine Pollutant
Abstract. Phthalate ester plasticizers have been detected in the open-ocean environment. Samples consisting of water, sediment, air, and biota from the Gulf of Mexico and of water and air from the North Atlantic were analyzed and found to contain two phthalate esters, di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di- n -dibutyl phthalate (DBP); the
Ortho-phthalates - Plasticisers - Information Center
Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates tha-lāts) – covering ortho-phthalates – are the most commonly used plasticisers (US: plasticizers) in the world. In Europe, about one million tonnes of ortho-phthalates and terephthalates are produced each year – about 80% of the entire plasticisers market – of which approximately 95% are used to
- What is the use of phthalate esters in polymer formulation?
- Phthalate esters are commonly used as plasticizer in polymer formulation; in particular for poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) formulation.
- What are phthalate plasticizers?
- From a chemical point of view, phthalate plasticizers come from an esterification reaction between phthalic anhydride and an alcohol with specific characteristics. Phthalates are the most used molecules in many sectors of industrial production.
- Can Epoxidized vegetable oils replace phthalate esters?
- According to the researches in the last 18 years, epoxidized vegetable oils are one of the alternatives that are strongly encouraged to substitute phthalate esters since they were proven to be valid in various applications, eco-friendly and sustainable resource.
- What are the plasticizers used in PVC processing?
- There are many plasticizers used in PVC processing, one of those plasticizers is phthalate esters. Phthalate esters are petroleum-based products which are the most commonly used plasticizers in PVC processing.
- What are phthalates used for?
- Phthalates are the most used molecules in many sectors of industrial production. Although their molecular structure is able to intercalate in the structure of many different polymers, plasticizers phthalates find their main use in combination to PVC, one of the most used plastic polymers in various sectors worldwide.
- What are some characteristics dependent on the presence of phthalates?
- Some examples of characteristics dependent on the presence and quantity of phthalates into the plastic polymers are the degree of flexibility of the polymer, the resilience and the ability to migrate.
