Trends for plasticizers in German freshwater environments
The aim of this study was to obtain spatial-temporal trends for DEHP and its substitutes in German rivers. We have investigated suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples from the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) for the presence of 23 plasticizers, i.e. 17 phthalates and 6 non-phthalates.
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UBA measures plasticizers in German rivers Study by German Environment Agency (UBA) scientists reports concentration of 23 plasticizers in major German river basins, finds significant increases of di (2-propylheptyl) phthalate (DPHP), voices concern that total environmental burden from plasticizers has not changed since mid-2000s
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Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
For plasticizer exposure in large German rivers, data from measurements in suspended particulate matter (SPM) from the German Environmental Specimen Bank from 2005 to 2017 (provided by the German Environ-ment Agency) were used. SPM is a sink and transport mechanism for solid particles and associated pollutants [77, 97].
Beyond DEHP: high-molecular-weight phthalate and non
and non-phthalate plasticizers in German rivers Regine Nagorka and Jan Koschorreck, German Environment Agency Results In 2014, total levels for plasticizers ranged between 0,5 -11 g/g dw SPM At some sites the levels of plastizisers were higher in 2014 than in 2005/06. DEHP levels decreased by 20 to 70% from 2005 to 2014 and the high-
- Do phthalates and plasticizers exist in German rivers?
- The aim of this study was to obtain spatial-temporal trends for DEHP and its substitutes in German rivers. We have investigated suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples from the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) for the presence of 23 plasticizers, i.e. 17 phthalates and 6 non-phthalates.
- Are there plasticizers in suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples?
- We have investigated suspended particulate matter (SPM) samples from the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) for the presence of 23 plasticizers, i.e. 17 phthalates and 6 non-phthalates. The samples were collected in the last 10 years at 13 sites in large river basins in Germany such as the Rhine, Elbe and Danube.
- Why are plasticizers marketed in high volumes?
- Epub 2020 Feb 20. Plasticizers are marketed in high volumes and Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is frequently detected in the environment and human populations. Industry had largely relied on DEHP until regulation started to restrict its marketing in 1999 due to environmental and human health concerns.
- Which plasticizer has the highest DEHP concentration in Rehlingen/Saar?
- By 2017, the DEHP concentration in Rehlingen had dropped to 2080 ng/g dw. Currently, Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) is the plasticizer with the highest levels in the SPM samples (maximum value 4150 ng/g dw in Rehlingen/Saar).
- Why did the plasticizer market change?
- The plasticizer market changed in response to the restriction of low molecular weight (LMW) phthalate plasticizers such as Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) due to their hazardous properties. We investigated patterns and...
- Which plasticizer has the highest SPM levels?
- Currently, Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) is the plasticizer with the highest levels in the SPM samples (maximum value 4150 ng/g dw in Rehlingen/Saar). Our results show that novel plasticizers such as Diisononylcyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DINCH) spread rapidly in surface waters after their market introduction.
