Phthalates - A family of plasticizers, their health risks, phytotoxic
The results showed that di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and dipentyl phthalate (DPP) could be almost completely degraded by strain B1811 within four days in mineral salt medium (MSM) under shaking conditions, while only 5.9% of the dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and 42.9% of the diethyl phthalate (DEP) present, which both have short alkyl
Efficient Synthesis of Novel Plasticizers by Direct Palladium‐Catalyzed
Therefore, the use of plasticizer phthalates has been restricted in several countries. 8 Particularly, both European and American regulations banned phthalic diesters for content above 0.1 wt % in flexible PVC products. 4 Hence, the development of alternative non-phthalate based plasticizers is highly desired and remains an important topic in industry. 9 Indeed, the market for phthalate-free
The Production of “Dioctyl Terephthalate” to replace “Dioctyl Phthalate
Abstract—Iran is one of the main producers and consumers of plasticizers in the Middle East and Asia, but due to imposed sanctions, unfortunately Iran was deprived from the research and development in this industry. As a result, this has caused continuing the production of harmful plasticizers in Iran. In addition to the
Title: A Review on Plasticizers and Eco-Friendly Bioplasticizers
Citrate plasticizers have good miscibility, biodegradable, resistant to leaching and water and have legal use as additives. The demand for bioplasticizers is reported to increase from 887...
Method to analyze phthalate esters from soft toys dissolving into water
Plasticizers are employed to make plastics flexible, elastic, and durable (Hfer, 2012; Zheng et al., 2025); thus, they are applied to synthesizing plastic products, including textiles and fibers (De-la-Torre et al., 2025; Knig et al., 2025), building materials (Crawford and Martin, 2025), medical items (Bourdeaux et al., 2016), plastic containers (Abtahi et al., 2025; Dobaradaran et al
- Are phthalates Universal plasticizers?
- Among them, we remember DEHP, DINP, DIDP, DUP, and all the linear phthalates (ideal for providing high flexibility even at low temperatures). Thanks to their versatility and unique chemical properties, phthalates are considered as universal plasticizers in most industrial sectors.
- Why are plasticizers still produced in Iran?
- Abstract—Iran is one of the main producers and consumers of plasticizers in the Middle East and Asia, but due to imposed sanctions, unfortunately Iran was deprived from the research and development in this industry. As a result, this has caused continuing the production of harmful plasticizers in Iran.
- 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.
- Who produces DOP in Iran?
- In Iran, the first and only producer of DOTP is the Fiber Intermediate Product Company (FIPCO) that was provided the information. In other case for the first time, Farabi Petrochemical in order adaptation to modern science, switched one of the producing line of DOP to DOTP in 20,000 t/y capacity.
- What are the different types of phthalates?
- Although the phthalates belong to a large family of molecular organic compounds, some molecules are used more than others. Among them, we remember DEHP, DINP, DIDP, DUP, and all the linear phthalates (ideal for providing high flexibility even at low temperatures).
- Can di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate be used as a plasticizer?
- Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate as a plasticizer for intravenous bags and tubing: a toxicological quandary. Nutrition, Nov-Dec;13(11-12):1010-1012. C., Williams, G., and van Gemert, M. (1999). A cancer risk assessment of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate: application of the new U.S. EPA Risk Assessment Guidelines.
