Phthalate Free Works: Test Methods for Safe Products

What is Phthalate? In Which Areas and Products Are Phthalates Used? Harms, Benefits...

What is Phthalate?

Phthalate is a dangerous substance that can be found in plastic products, cosmetics , toys, stationery, shoes and textiles that we use daily. In general, its task is to give a soft and flexible structure to the material it is used in. It is especially preferred in plastics.

Within the scope of the “Communiqué on Market Surveillance and Inspection of Certain Consumer Products for Hazardous Chemical Substance Content”, the phthalate limit is specified as 0.1% (on a mass basis).

Generally known 6 types of phthalates are used in industry.

Phthalates specified in the Communiqué;

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)
Di-'isononyl'phthalate (DINP)
Di-'isodecyl'phthalate (DIDP)
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)

What are the Products Analyzed for Phthalates?

Child care equipment
Pencils and notebooks (plastic parts), eraser, glue, scissors, pencil sharpener, ruler, duct tape, tape, sticky note holder, tape and liquid corrector
Crayons and coloring materials (except play dough and finger paints)
Lunchbox, school bag, backpack, art bag, pencil case
Food imitation products
Products to help teach swimming
Gymnastic cushions, sun beds, seabeds, etc.
Plastic prints and accessories in textiles
Raincoats, sneakers, plastic slippers

Phthalates can be transmitted to humans through skin contact, inhalation and mouth. Phthalates can be transferred to the skin through perspiration in shoes and textile products that come into contact with the skin for a long time.

What are the Hazards of Phthalates to Human Health and Ecosystem?

As well as having carcinogenic effects, it also causes slowing of recovery in cancer treatments.
There are abnormalities in the reproductive system and negative developmental effects. Such as early puberty, fertility disorders...
They can cause asthma and thyroid disorders.
Phthalates have been detected in aquatic organisms as a result of bioaccumulation. They have endocrine disrupting effects in fish.

Nanolab Laboratories Group continues to serve within the scope of Phthalate Free Studies. We also provide services in Leather Product Analysis.

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