Alternative Plasticizers As Emerging Global Environmental and
Plasticizers are synthetic chemicals that are commonly used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based products, food packaging, children’s toys, medical devices, and adhesives. There are about 30 000 chemicals can potentially be utilized as plasticizers.
Phthalates and alternative plasticizers and potential
The more frequent use of non-phthalate plasticizers was also observed in crib mattress covers. 25 In addition, an increase in the detection frequency of DINCH metabolites in US adult urine samples
Phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers in sediment
Phthalates and alternative plasticizers were detected in all sediment samples from the coastal zone of Korea. DEHP and DEHT were the dominant phthalates and NPPs, respectively. The spatial distribution of phthalates and NPPs along Korea's coast is governed by harbor-zone activities and sedimentary organic carbon.
Phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers in sediment
Due to regulations on phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers (NPPs) are now used as an alternative. Limited studies have been conducted on the occurrence and distribution of NPPs. In this study, sediment samples were collected from 50 locations along the Korean coast to assess the occurrence, distribution, sources, and ecological risks of
Urinary Concentrations of Major Phthalate and Alternative
Urinary Concentrations of Major Phthalate and Alternative Plasticizer Metabolites in Children of Thailand, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, and Associated Risks Urinary Concentrations of Major Phthalate and Alternative Plasticizer Metabolites in Children of Thailand, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, and Associated Risks
- Are there phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers in the coastal environment of Korea?
- Conclusions This is the first nation-wide survey of phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers in the coastal environment of Korea. Phthalates and alternative plasticizers were detected in all sediment samples from the coastal zone of Korea. DEHP and DEHT were the dominant phthalates and NPPs, respectively.
- How are phthalates and NPPs distributed along Korea's Coast?
- The spatial distribution of phthalates and NPPs along Korea's coast is governed by harbor-zone activities and sedimentary organic carbon. Significant correlations were observed among the compounds of phthalates and NPPs in sediments, suggesting similar sources and environmental behavior in coastal environments.
- Do phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers pose ecological risk to benthic organisms?
- Given the occurrence of phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers, including DEHP, further studies are required to identify the contamination sources and assess the ecological risk to benthic organisms posed by these contaminants in coastal environments. Fig. 5 Cumulative distribution (%) of DEHP concentrations measured in sediments from.
- Are phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers found in coastal sediment?
- Korea is the world's largest consumer of plastic, with increasing production and consumption ( European Plastics and Rubber Machinery, 2016 ). The present study assesses the occurrence, spatial distribution, and potential contamination sources of phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers in coastal sediment from Korean coastal waters.
- Are phthalate plasticizers contaminating the environment?
- DEHA and DEHT were detected in almost all sediment samples (detection rate: 98%), also suggesting major contamination by non-phthalate plasticizers. The occurrence of phthalates in the environment is related to production and consumption in industrial markets ( Gao and Wen, 2016 ).
- Are non-phthalate plasticizers contaminating the coastal environment?
- All NPPs were detectable in all sediment samples, indicating widespread contamination of the coastal environment by these plasticizers. DEHA and DEHT were detected in almost all sediment samples (detection rate: 98%), also suggesting major contamination by non-phthalate plasticizers.
