Time-trends in human urinary concentrations of phthalates and
Phthalates account for more than 50% of the plasticizer world market. Because of their toxicity, some phthalates have been regulated. In turn, the consumption of non-phthalate substitutes,...
Phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers and bisphenols
The most abundant plasticizers in preschool dust were the phthalates di-isononyl phthalate (DiNP) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) with geometric mean levels of 450 and 266 μg/g dust, respectively, and the non-phthalate plasticizers bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHT) and diisononylcyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DiNCH) found at 105
The role of endocrine-disrupting phthalates and bisphenols i
Phthalates are a group of low (LMW) and high molecular weight (HMW) man-made chemicals with applications in the medical (devices) and automotive industries and found in many consumer products.
Phthalates Factsheet | National Biomonitoring Program | CDC
Phthalates Factsheet. Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable. They are often called plasticizers. Some phthalates are used to help dissolve other materials. Phthalates are in hundreds of products, such as vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and personal-care products (soaps, shampoos, hair sprays).
Endocrine disrupting chemicals in indoor dust: A review
Phthalates, esters of phthalic acids, have been used as plasticizers in diverse applications including children's toys, food containers, personal care products, medical devices, electronics, PVC floorings, and building materials at a single percent to tens of percent levels ( Stringer et al., 2000; Zota et al., 2014 ).
- What are phthalates & non phthalate plasticizers?
- Phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers and bisphenols aresemi-volatile organic compounds present in indoor dust.
- What are phthalates & bisphenols?
- Phthalates and bisphenols are high production volume chemicals that are widely used in the manufacturing of consumer and medical-grade plastics. Due to their broad use in both industrial and consumer products, >2 billion pounds of bisphenol-A (BPA) and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) are produced globally each year (Halden, 2010; Shelby, 2008).
- Are children exposed to phthalates & plasticizers?
- Children are exposed to a wide range of chemicals in their everyday environments, including the preschool. In this study, we evaluated the levels of phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers and bisphenols in dust from 100 Swedish preschools and identified important exposure factors in the indoor environment.
- Are phthalates and bisphenols high production volume chemicals?
- CONCLUSION Phthalates and bisphenols are high production volume chemicals that are used in the manufacturing of consumer and medical products. Given the ubiquity of bisphenol and phthalate chemicals in the environment, biomonitoring studies routinely detect ...
- What is BPA & phthalates?
- Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are important chemical building blocks in the plastics industry. They are also ubiquitous contaminants in the human body, wildlife, and the environment (CDC and NCEH, 2018; Teuten et al., 2009).
- Which phthalates are found in dust?
- Summary statistics of phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers and bisphenols in dust are presented in Table 1. The highest geometric mean level among the phthalates was seen forDiNP, followed by DEHP and DiDP, whereas DEHT and DiNCH were the non-phthalate plasticizers found at highest levels.
