Alternatives to Certain Phthalates Partnership | US EPA
There have been a number of efforts to understand toxicity and related issues for phthalates, including the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates, convened by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The DfE partnership on Alternatives to Certain Phthalates, which includes over 300 stakeholders, representing industry, manufacturing
Phthalates and their Alternatives | CHEManager
Common alternatives include Hexamoll DINCH (DINCH), acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), 2,2,4-trimethyl 1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate (TXIB), trioctyl trimellitate (TOTM) and di- (2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA).
A Strategy for Nonmigrating Highly Plasticized PVC - Nature
Recently, some other plasticizers instead of phthalate plasticizers, such as biocompatible material and oligomer 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27, have been reported without toxicity. However
Chemists develop safe alternatives to phthalates used
November 1, 2018. Source: University of California - Santa Cruz. Summary: Researchers have developed safer alternatives to the phthalate plasticizers used to enhance the suppleness, flexibility
Perspectives on alternatives to phthalate plasticized poly
The most widely used PVC plasticizers are phthalate esters, particularly di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which usually represent up to 40–50% of the weight of the plastic items. Phthalates account for 80% of all plasticizer production [6] while DEHP is responsible for over 50% of worldwide phthalate production [7].
- Do plasticizers contain phthalates?
- This study addresses the gap by providing a comprehensive overview of the occurrence and key transport parameters of the most reported plasticizers, including 10 phthalates and 14 alternative plasticizers. The plasticizer content in source materials was found to range up to 27.6 wt%.
- Are there alternatives to phthalate plasticizers?
- CALCE has been being interested in the performance and reliability of newly alternative materials, which are aligned to the legislations, and proposed potential alternatives to phthalate plasticizers, including bio-based substitutes and thermoplastic elastomers.
- Which phthalate plasticizer is best for vertical surfaces?
- These are TXIB and GTA, substances with relatively low molecular weights and fairly high vapor pressures. Other alternatives are more likely to distribute to vertical or horizontal surfaces. This also includes the common phthalate plasticizers DEHP, DINP, DIDP and DPHP, which favor vertical surfaces (60–80% mass distribution).
- Are phthalates and alternative plasticizers present in indoor environments?
- Consequently, plasticizers are widely present in the gas, airborne particle, and dust phases within indoor environments. Numerous field studies have been conducted to determine the indoor concentrations of phthalates and alternative plasticizers quantitatively.
- Are alternative plasticizers phthalate or phosphate esters?
- Additionally, some substances are not exclusively being used as plasticizers. For example, phosphate esters have also been widely used as flame retardants (Marklund et al., 2003, Wei et al., 2015). In this work, we consider the term “alternative plasticizer” as a synonym for non-phthalate plasticizers.
- Do alternative plasticizers metabolize phthalates and DINCH?
- For instance, the human metabolism of phthalates and DINCH is well known. Therefore, exposure to these substances can be well assessed by measuring relevant metabolites in human matrices like blood or urine. Unfortunately, this has not been done for all relevant alternative plasticizers.
