Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
potentially harmful influence of prenatal phthalate exposure, steps should be taken to prevent or reduce phthalate exposure during pregnancy. _ South Africa a Producer of Phthalates South Africa is the only producer of phthalates in Africa and approximately 40 000 metric tons are produced and consumed, mostly in the flexible PVC industry.
Phthalate ester plasticizers in freshwater systems of Venda
Phthalate ester plasticizers were determined in rivers and dams of the Venda region, South Africa. Liquid-liquid extraction, column chromatographic clean-up and capillary gas chromatography were the methods used for the quantitative analyses.
Phthalate ester plasticizers in freshwater systems
Phthalate ester plasticizers in freshwater s ystems of Ven da, South Africa and potential health effect s OS Fatoki 1 *, M Bornman 2 , L Ravandhalala 3 , L Chim uka 4 , B Genthe 5 and A Adeniyi 6
Targeted screening of 11 bisphenols and 7 plasticizers
A sensitive method based on ultrasound-assisted liquid extraction coupled with liquid chromatography was applied to screen 18 plastic-related contaminants in 168 food composites (namely fish fillets, chicken breast, canned tuna, leafy vegetables, bread and butter) collected in Montreal (Canada), Pretoria and Vhembe (South Africa).
Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
Phthalates accounted for over 55% of world consumption of plasticizers in 2025, down from approximately 60–65% a few years ago; they are forecast to account for 50–55% of world consumption in the coming years. The decrease in market share has largely been due to the following:
- How are phthalate ester plasticizers determined?
- ABSTRACT Phthalate ester plasticizers were determined in rivers and dams of the Venda region, South Africa. Liquid-liquid extraction, column chromatographic clean-up and capillary gas chromatography were the methods used for the quantitative analyses.
- Do phthalate esters plasticizers exist in south western Nigeria?
- FATOKI OS and OGUNFOWOKAN AO (1993a) Determination of phthalate esters plasticizers in the aquatic environment of South Western Nigeria. Environ.
- Are phthalate esters found in rivers in South Africa?
- They are, however, comparable to the values recorded for phthalate esters in the rivers of south-western Nigeria (Fatoki and Ogunfowokan, 1993a) but lower than the levels reported for rivers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (Fatoki and Noma, 2002).
- How many phthalates are produced in South Africa?
- South Africa is the only producer of phthalates in Africa and approximately 40 000 metric tons are produced and consumed, mostly in the flexible PVC industry. Phthalates are divided into two distinct groups, with differing applications, properties and toxicological classifications namely ‘low phthalates’ and ‘high phthalates’.
- Which phthalate plasticizer is best for PVC?
- DEHP has generally been recognised as the most commonly used phthalate plasticizer for PVC, at least until recently (Allisorpp et al., 2000).
- Are phthalates in children's plastic soft toys harmful?
- CANSA shares the concern expressed over the presence of plasticisers in children’s plastic soft toys that may contain hormone disruptive phthalates. It is known that some phthalates are potent endocrine disrupting chemicals that may harm human health. Knowing the harmful effects of certain phthalates, CANSA makes the following recommendations:
