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Organotin – Dioctyltin (DOT) Analysis

Organotin – Dioctyltin (DOT) Analysis in Footwear

Organotin – Dioctyltin (DOT) Analysis

“Di-n-Octyltin (DOT)” can be tested on a variety of consumer and commercial products:

• Shoes
• Clothing and apparel
• Plastic accessories
• Children's toys
• Household goods (including kitchenware and decorative items)

Organotin compounds are tin-based chemical compounds containing hydrocarbons. Over the years, various uses have been found for organic and inorganic tin compounds as fungicides, stabilizers in plastics, molluscides, and miticides.

It has also been suggested as insecticides and for other industrial uses. Some of these compounds with biocidal properties can be used in antifouling and paints or in a wide variety of consumer goods (for example, as a component of PVC).

Some organotin compounds can have adverse health effects and are known to be toxic to both human health and the environment, and as a result, the EU has adopted restrictions to protect consumers from exposure to certain organotin compounds in certain consumer products.

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