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Journal Article 
As Europe moves toward a ban on some phthalates, producers of the plasticizers look to diversify 
Morse, MP 
2011 
Yes 
Chemical & Engineering News
ISSN: 0009-2347
EISSN: 1520-605X 
89 
22 
28-31 
English 
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.