Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Due to its suitable properties and the low cost, DEHP is widely used as a plasticizer in manufacturing of articles made of PVC. [8] Plastics may contain 1% to 40% of DEHP. It is also used as a hydraulic fluid and as a dielectric fluid in capacitors. DEHP also finds use as a solvent in glowsticks .
Diethylhexyl phthalate - GreenFacts
Context - Diethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP) is a substance that is mainly used as an additive in plastics to make them more flexible. Its widespread use in everyday and medical products has raised some concerns about its safety. Does DEHP pose a risk to health or the environment? The same information on
Di(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate (DEHP) | ToxFAQs | ATSDR
DEHP is found throughout the environment at low levels. It gets into the environment mostly through the disposal of plastic waste in landfills. Most DEHP in the environment is found in sediments and soil. It sticks strongly to soil and breaks down slowly when it is near the surface. Indoors, DEHP can also stick to dust particles.
3. Can DEHP affect the environment? - GreenFacts
MEHP is the primary biodegradation product of DEHP. With a log Kow of 7.5, DEHP is expected to be strongly adsorbed to organic matter. DEHP is therefore expected to be found in the solid organic phase in the environment. The log Koc for DEHP is 5.2 L/kg. Hence, DEHP will be strongly adsorbed to the sludge in sewage treatment plants.
The Facts about DEHP/DOP - Spina Dental
A:DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) and DOP (di-octyl phthalate) refer to the same chemical compound also recognized as BEHP (bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate). It is a broad-spectrum plasticizer used mostly to render polyvinyl chloride products soft, pliable, and durable.
- What is DEHP/DOP used for?
- It is a broad-spectrum plasticizer used mostly to render polyvinyl chloride products soft, pliable, and durable. DEHP/DOP is the most widely used plasticizer in the manufacture of many vinyl products, including disposable gloves. Q: Why is there increased interest in DEHP/DOP?
- Can metabolites of DEHP reach the human foetus?
- In particular, an abstract of a pilot study was submitted in the framework of this review, indicating that metabolites of DEHP were detected in 11 pairs of amniotic fluid and suggesting that DEHP and its metabolites can reach the human foetus.
- Is DEHP used in a lower volume than the EU RAR?
- In conclusion, even though new reports on biomonitoring studies tend to confirm the exposure of all groups of the population, overall DEHP appears to be used in lower total volumes than those reported when the conclusions of the EU RAR were agreed in the past.
- Is DEHP an anti-androgenic substance?
- In that report, DEHP has been considered by the Danish authorities as an anti-androgenic substance.
- Is the information on hazard properties of DEHP reviewed?
- It has to be noted that, according to the agreed work plan, the information on hazard properties of DEHP has however not been reviewed at this stage. 1 Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.
- Are toys and childcare articles a source of DEHP?
- This conclusion appears to be also valid for the general population as a whole (J.L. Lyche et al, 2009). Toys and childcare articles appear to represent nowadays a very small proportion of the total intake of DEHP of children.
