Plasticizers and the CPSIA - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commercial Plasticizers Adipates (0.17 MT) Epoxy (0.14 MT) Other (0.17 MT) Benzoates Trimellitates (0.05 MT) (0.13 MT) Phthalates (5.4 MT) Phthalates – 90% (5.4 MT) of global plasticizer demand – Used to make PVC plastic soft and flexible – Most common plasticizer due to excellent balance of cost and performance
Trends for plasticizers in German freshwater environments - Evidence
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.
Trends for plasticizers in German freshwater environments
Total burden of plasticizers in SPM sampl es in German Rivers Fig. 1 shows the total plasticizer loads at the sampling sites in the respective rst sampling year between 2005 and 2009 and in
Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental Issues
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.
Market Report Plasticizers: Industry Analysis | 2025-2032 - Ceresana
Chapter 1 of Ceresana’s new study analyzes the global plasticizers market – providing forecasts up to 2032. Demand in tonnes and revenues in USD and EUR are outlined for each region of the world. In addition, international and regional demand per product type and per application area is analyzed.
- Are phthalate plasticizers regulated in Sweden?
- Regulation decreased the use of substances of very high concern in Sweden. Regulated phthalate plasticizers were mostly substituted by non-phthalate plasticizers. Regrettable substitution could be identified at an early stage. Despite regrettable substitution, human health and environmental hazards decreased.
- Does regulation reduce the chemical hazard burden of plasticizers in Scandinavia?
- This study shows that regulation and the related discussion on chemicals safety have significantly reduced the chemical hazard burden from plasticizers in Scandinavia since the year 2000. It is assumed that similar trends can be found for the whole European Union.
- Are plasticizers safer over time in Scandinavia?
- To allow for a full evaluation of the benefits of substitution, these data gaps need to be closed. Nonetheless, the results of the first hazard assessment suggest that industrially used plasticizers have become safer over time in Scandinavia. 4. Conclusion
- What is the production capacity of plasticizers in China?
- In China, more than 80% of the overall production capacity is on phthalate plasticizers and only less than 20% on non-phthalate plasticizers. With the implementation of EU and USA regulations, the production, sale, and consumption of plasticizers have all dropped [71, 72].
- How are plasticizers categorized?
- All plasticizers were categorized according to their regulation status (REACH authorization list, REACH restriction list) and lists which indicate that substances are likely to be regulated in the near future (SIN list) or indicate structural similarity (SINimilarity) to hazardous substances.
- Which plasticizers have high electrical insulation?
- Polar, compatible primary plasticizers, such as chlorinated paraffin, phthalates, phenyl alkylsulfonates, and phosphates, must have high electrical insulation. Plasticizers containing ionic impurities such as the catalyst residues from esterification reactions have lower electrical insulation.
