Why phthalates should be banned in consumer products - News
One of their common uses is to soften vinyl plastic. Things like shower curtains, boots, and IV tubing are made from that same hard white plastic that a plumber would use, but when you add about 30% by weight to it of a specific phthalate, you get soft pliable vinyl plastic.
A Strategy for Nonmigrating Highly Plasticized PVC - Nature
Nonmigrating highly plasticized PVC was prepared based on a new compound that acts as a plasticizer that was derived from di (2-ethylhexyl) 4-hydrophthalate and chlorinated paraffin-52. The...
A Better Alternative to Phthalates? | NIST
However, phthalates can disrupt the hormonal or endocrine system, which may cause pregnancy loss, infertility and harmful effects on the delivery of a baby. As a result, many manufacturers have replaced phthalates with chemicals such as DINCH, another type of plasticizer, but less is known about the effects of this chemical compound on humans.
Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental
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. One of the main benefits of plasticizers is the durability they confer onto
Phthalates in Food Packaging and Food Contact Applications
The FDA revoked authorizations for the food contact use of 23 phthalates and two other substances used as plasticizers, adhesives, defoaming agents, lubricants, resins, and slimicides.
- What is the global demand for non-phthalate plasticizers?
- In volume terms, demand for non-phthalate plasticizers is forecast to grow at 3.2% per annum. The Asia Pacific region accounted for about 59% of global demand for plasticizers in 2016; due to above-average growth rates, demand in this region is expected to rise to about 6 million tonnes by the end of the forecast period.
- Is diethylhexyl phthalate still a popular plasticizer?
- However, Ceresana's study finds that diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) was still the most-frequently used plasticizer type in 2016, with global consumption at 3.07 million tonnes, although it is expected to register ‘below-average growth rates’ over the forecast period and is therefore likely to continue to lose market share.
- How big is the global plasticizer market?
- The global plasticizer market is projected to increase from $17 billion in 2022 to $22.5 billion in 2027. Various emerging/alternative plasticizers entered the market following the ban on several phthalate plasticizers because of their harmful effects. However, there are limited data (especially peer-reviewe 2024 Green Chemistry Reviews
- What is the global demand for plasticizers in 2024?
- In the fourth edition of its Plasticizers market study, Germany's Ceresana forecasts that global demand for all plasticizers will increase to about 9.75 million tonnes in 2024, with typical volume growth rates for the different types of about 3–3.5%.
- Are emerging/alternative plasticizers harmful?
- Various emerging/alternative plasticizers entered the market following the ban on several phthalate plasticizers because of their harmful effects. However, there are limited data (especially peer-reviewed) on emerging plasticizers’ toxicity and environmental impact.
- What is the growth rate of non-phthalate plasticizers?
- The latest report from MarketsandMarkets (M&M) confines itself to the non-phthalate plasticizers, forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7% in value terms from 2017 to 2022 for this sector.
