Trends for plasticizers in German freshwater
Phthalates are used as plasticizers to increase durability, resistivity and flexibility of plastic materials. The commonly used phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is used in different...
Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
This work aims to provide: (1) a comparison of patterns and trends of regulated and emerging plasticizers over more than a decade in indoor and freshwater systems and (2) an investigation of the possible reasons for different exposures in the two compartments.
Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental
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 PVC applications, which can ensure high performances for up to 50 years.
Solutions to Hazardous Plasticizers - Clean Production Action
Solutions to Hazardous Plasticizers. October 01, 2014 Bulletins. The dominant movement in the marketplace is to alternative plasticizers to DEHP and other phthalates. Yet this is the less preferred solution to avoiding PVC and plasticizers altogether. Some recent assessments on alternative materials and plasticizers include:
Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
The phthalates DINP and DIDP are sometimes used to replace DEHP and are not categorized as hazardous compounds, but DINP, DIDP, and DNOP combined should not exceed 0.1% by mass (Nagorka et al.,...
- Are plasticizers a problem in Germany?
- 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. As a result, the total burden of plasticizers in the aquatic environment has hardly changed since 2005.
- Why are plasticizers marketed in high volumes?
- Plasticizers are marketed in high volumes and Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is frequently detected in the environment and human populations. Industry had largely relied on DEHP until regulation started to restrict its marketing in 1999 due to environmental and human health concerns.
- Are plasticizers safe in the freshwater environment?
- Early warning: new plasticizers are detected in the freshwater environment. Regrettable substitution: Problematic plasticizers replace DEHP and other regulated phthalates. EU regulations do not sufficiently protect the aquatic environment from new plasticizers.
- 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.
- Which plasticizer has the highest DEHP concentration in Rehlingen/Saar?
- By 2017, the DEHP concentration in Rehlingen had dropped to 2080 ng/g dw. Currently, Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) is the plasticizer with the highest levels in the SPM samples (maximum value 4150 ng/g dw in Rehlingen/Saar).
- 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.
