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HERO ID
8624930
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
As Europe moves toward a ban on some phthalates, producers of the plasticizers look to diversify
Author(s)
Morse, MP
Year
2011
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Chemical & Engineering News
ISSN:
0009-2347
EISSN:
1520-605X
Volume
89
Issue
22
Page Numbers
28-31
Language
English
DOI
10.1021/CEN052411172806
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79958000411&doi=10.1021%2fCEN052411172806&partnerID=40&md5=7e222c576e86c1131bfcde140a270417
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As Europe moves toward a ban on some phthalates, producers of the plasticizers look to diversify. France-based Arkema is leading a consortium of European producers intent on getting approval for continued regional use of one of the products targeted for phaseout, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The European Union banned the use of the lower molecular weight phthalates DEHP, di(n-butyl) phthalate, and benzylbutyl phthalate in cosmetic applications in 2004. BASF halted its DEHP production in 2005 and now manufactures a variety of higher molecular weight phthalates and plasticizers based on other chemistries. Another German firm, Oxea, has launched di(2-octyl) adipate in 2009 and added trioctyl trimellitate. Eastman Chemical has announced that it will exit low phthalates, ceasing production of diethyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate by 2011.
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