Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
The samples were used from the mid-2000s and late 2010s from two governmental long-term monitoring programs in Germany. Results While the sum of the respective plasticizer levels hardly changed
Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
This work aims to provide: (1) a comparison of patterns and trends of regulated and emerging plasticizers over more than a decade in indoor and freshwater systems and (2) an investigation of the possible reasons for different exposures in the two compartments.
5 things to know about the EU plastics ban – DW – 07/03/2025
SUP bags, bottles, beverage and food containers for immediate consumption, packets and wrappers, tobacco filters, sanitary items and wet wipes will still instead be restricted, while producers will...
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Solutions to Hazardous Plasticizers - Clean Production Action
Two bio-based products that appear to be the least toxic of all the plasticizers it evaluated (Grindsted Soft-n-Safe and Polysorb ID 37) – GS Benchmark (BM) undetermined due to data gaps (HBN) DEHT – GS BM 3 (with data gaps) (GC3 & HBN) Vegetable oil based blends that vary from GS BM 2 to GS BM 3 (GC3 & HBN) DINCH – GS BM 2 (GC3 & HBN)
- Are biobased plasticizers safe?
- Biobased plasticizers, (66−68) such as soyabean oil, castor oil (as examples provide in previous paragraph), cardanol, and isosorbide, can provide safe alternatives based on their hypotoxicity, renewability, degradability, and plasticizing performances. (68) Preventing regrettable substitutions is a considerable challenge for scientists globally.
- Are developed countries rethinking plastic waste management?
- Even developed countries do not appropriately manage their huge and increasing amount of generated plastic waste and still export millions of tons of plastic each year to developing countries, which lack proper waste management and recycling technologies [ 65, 89 ]. The use of plastics must be rethought where possible.
- How do we harmonise regulatory and legal frameworks for plastics & related chemicals?
- Harmonize regulatory and legal frameworks, and enforce an overarching and global regulatory framework for plastics and related chemicals guided by systems thinking to connect the different actors of the plastics value chains.
- Can toxicity screening be used in recycling of plastic for hazard control?
- An option to assess and compare toxicity are bioassays and other screening technologies measuring relevant toxicological effects such as cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, or endocrine effects [ 87 ], these toxicity screening methodologies could be used in recycling of plastic for hazard control in a circular plastic economy.
- Is a limit for hazardous chemicals in plastics possible?
- Similarly, for some hazardous chemicals in plastics, a complete restriction might not be feasible, such as for PAHs in rubber tires or NIAS, which are always present to some extent in plastic and can only be minimized to an acceptable level. For these chemicals, specific limits are needed for different uses.
- Are there alternative plasticizers?
- There are a considerable number of alternative plasticizers in employment, without any toxicological data available (dibutyl adipate, diethylene glycol dibenzoate, and bis-2-ethylhexyl sebacate, to name a few).
