SCREENING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PLASTICIZERS AS EMERGING Vietnam

  • SCREENING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PLASTICIZERS AS EMERGING Vietnam
  • SCREENING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PLASTICIZERS AS EMERGING Vietnam
  • SCREENING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PLASTICIZERS AS EMERGING Vietnam
  • Which plasticizer is the most commonly used in the world?
  • PAEs accounted for 65% of the global consumption of plasticizers in 2017 ( IHS Market, 2018 ). Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) was still the most frequently used plasticizer in 2016, with a global consumption at 3.1 million tons ( Caresana Research, 2017 ).
  • Why do we need a better understanding of plasticizer exposure pathways?
  • These factors demonstrate that we need a better understanding of chemical-specific exposure pathways, toxicokinetics, and modes of action in order to achieve an accurate estimation of the exposure risks to the variety of plasticizers.
  • Where are Paes found in sewage samples collected in Hanoi?
  • Quynh and Toan (2019) reported the distribution of PAEs in wastewater samples collected in a sewage canal in Hanoi. Very high concentrations (μg/L level) of DEHP, benzylbutyl phthalate (BzBP), DEP, and DBP were detected in surface waters from the Red River, Hanoi, Hue, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City ( Chau et al., 2018 ).
  • 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).
  • How big is the global plasticizer market?
  • It has been estimated that the global plasticizer market is expected to grow from 13 967.9 million dollars in 2018 to 16 700.6 million dollars in 2024, (75) thereby indicating the potential magnitude of this emerging environmental problem.
  • Is benzylbutyl phthalate (bzbp) present in drinking water in Vietnam?
  • Very high concentrations (μg/L level) of DEHP, benzylbutyl phthalate (BzBP), DEP, and DBP were detected in surface waters from the Red River, Hanoi, Hue, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City ( Chau et al., 2018 ). Nevertheless, no earlier studies have reported the occurrence of PAEs in drinking water in Vietnam.

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