Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
Phthalates accounted for over 55% of world consumption of plasticizers in 2025, down from approximately 60–65% a few years ago; they are forecast to account for 50–55% of world consumption in the coming years. The decrease in market share has largely been due to the following:
Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
The plasticizer market changed in response to the restriction of low molecular weight (LMW) phthalate plasticizers such as Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) due to their hazardous properties. We investigated patterns and trends of 19 regulated and emerging plasticizers in house dust from German homes and in suspended particulate matter (SPM
Trends for plasticizers in German freshwater environments
We have investigated suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples from the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) for the presence of 23 plasticizers, i.e. 17 phthalates and 6 non-phthalates. The samples were collected in the last 10 years at 13 sites in large river basins in Germany such as the Rhine, Elbe and Danube.
Trends for plasticizers in German freshwater
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Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental
Plasticizers are colorless and odorless esters, mainly phthalates, that increase the elasticity of a material (e.g., polyvinylchloride (PVC)). Plasticizers soften the PVC to make it flexible and bendable. This opens up a huge range of possibilities for new applications. One of the main benefits of plasticizers is the durability they confer onto
- Do phthalates and plasticizers exist in German rivers?
- The aim of this study was to obtain spatial-temporal trends for DEHP and its substitutes in German rivers. We have investigated suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples from the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) for the presence of 23 plasticizers, i.e. 17 phthalates and 6 non-phthalates.
- What is the global market for non-phthalate plasticizers?
- Looking in more detail at the global market for non-phthalate plasticizers, M&M's report estimates that the value of this sector will reach US$1.55 billion in 2017 and grow at a CAGR of 8.7% in the intervening years to $4.53 billion by 2022.
- Which phthalate is used in plastics?
- More than 90% go into the production of soft PVC. They are used, for example, in cables, films, floor coverings, hoses, wallpaper, and sports and leisure articles. Which phthalates are commonly used in plastics?
- DEHP was for a long time the most commonly used phthalate.
- Do European phthalates reduce plasticizer levels in the aquatic environment?
- The European restriction on the use of LMW phthalates is not efficiently reducing the levels of plasticizers in the aquatic environment. We found an increasing number of substitutes in the German part of the three major European rivers Rhine, Danube and Elbe, as well as other waters in Germany.
- Can phthalates be released from plastic?
- However, the phthalates are not bound in the respective plastics and can be released from them. Because phthalates were produced and used in large quantities in the past, they can be detected almost everywhere in the environment and as impurities (by contamination) in many foods.
- Is diethylhexyl phthalate still a popular plasticizer?
- However, Ceresana's study finds that diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) was still the most-frequently used plasticizer type in 2016, with global consumption at 3.07 million tonnes, although it is expected to register ‘below-average growth rates’ over the forecast period and is therefore likely to continue to lose market share.
