Concentrations of phthalate esters and identification of other additives in PVC children’s toys

Stringer, Ruth; Labunska, Iryna; Santillo, David; Johnston, Paul; Siddorn, John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3848-8868; Stephenson, Angela. 2000 Concentrations of phthalate esters and identification of other additives in PVC children’s toys. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 7 (1). 27-36. 10.1065/espr199910.007

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Abstract/Summary

This study was intended to provide data on the composition of soft PVC toys, addressing the widest practicable range of chemical additives and including non-phthalate additives. The study also included toys from as many countries as possible, since for many, no data were available. A total of 72 toys were purchased in 17 countries. The majority (64) were PVC or had PVC sections. In almost all the soft PVC toys analysed, phthalates comprised a sizeable proportion (most frequently 10–40%) of the total weight of the toy. The predominant phthalates detected were diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Other phthalates identified in high concentrations in some toys include isomeric mixes of diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP). The estrogenic chemical nonylphenol was isolated from 13 toys, while 2 toys were found to contain the fungicide Fungitrol 11 (Folpet). 78% of PVC toys contained one or more extractable organic compounds in addition to those reported above.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1065/espr199910.007
ISSN:	0944-1344
Date made live:	20 Apr 2021 14:54 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/530115

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1065/espr199910.007

ISSN:

0944-1344

Date made live:

20 Apr 2021 14:54 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/530115