ECPI concludes LCA study on DINP-European plasticisers Canada

  • ECPI concludes LCA study on DINP-European plasticisers Canada
  • ECPI concludes LCA study on DINP-European plasticisers Canada
  • ECPI concludes LCA study on DINP-European plasticisers Canada
  • What data did European DINP producers provide?
  • Three European DINP producers covering 90% of the European production capacity (EU27) delivered site-specific data for processes under their operational control. The upstream supply chain up to the precur-sors was modelled based on data from literature as well as GaBi 6 database.
  • What is the functional unit of PlasticsEurope eco-profile & EPD?
  • The Functional Unit of this PlasticsEurope Eco-profile and EPD is: 1 kg of primary Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), »at gate« (DINP production site output), representing a European industry produc-tion average. The critical review of the LCA study was established between July 2014 and January 2015.
  • Is DINP used in the EU RAR?
  • DINP appears to be overall used in much higher total volumes than those reported when the EU RAR was agreed. However, from the available information, there is not enough evidence of new significant categories of uses of DINP which were not already identified in the EU RAR.
  • What are PlasticsEurope eco-profiles & EPDs?
  • PlasticsEurope Eco-profiles and EPDs are prepared in accordance with the stringent ISO 14040–44 requirements. Since the system boundary is »cradle-to-gate«, however, their respective reference flows are disparate, namely referring to a broad variety of polymers and precursors.
  • Can DINP be used in toys and childcare articles?
  • A recent publication of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Danish EPA, 2009) does not bring any new critical information on the use of DINP in toys and childcare articles which may affect the exposure and risk assessments that were conducted in the framework of the EU Risk Assessment Report.
  • Where can plasticisers be used?
  • Furthermore, information from Industry shows that plasticisers, and therefore potentially DINP, are used in outdoor/playgrounds applications such as play, gym and bouncing balls, swimming pools or inflatable castles/toboggans (ECPI workshop, 2009).

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