phthalate
Vinyl flexibility additive
Phthalate is a chemical compound used to make plastics flexible and durable.
Phthalates appear in countless products—vinyl flooring, food packaging, cosmetics, medical devices.
They've drawn concern as potential endocrine disruptors, prompting bans in children's toys in many countries: phthalate-free products, the study measured phthalate levels in urine samples.
Agent that reduces hardness
- additiveSubstance mixed in
- DOPFilm's camera department head
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- plastisolPVC dispersion for coating
PVC · polyvinyl · vinyl · polymer · resin · ester · compound · flexibility
Internally secreting gland system
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- teratogenicCausing fetal malformations
- exposureState of being unprotected
leaching · hormonal · reproductive · estrogenic · developmental · neurotoxicity · bioaccumulation · contamination
Industrial product creation
- productionMaking or generating something
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- processingSystematic operation on data
- extrusionPushing through a die
molding · calendering · lamination · fabrication · polymerization · chemicals · additives · stabilizers
Continuing despite difficulty
- degradationDecline in condition
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- dustFine settled particles
wildlife · accumulation · disposal · recycling · microplastics · contamination · detection · analysis
softener
Agent that reduces hardness
- additiveSubstance mixed in
- DOPFilm's camera department head
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
plastisol · PVC · polyvinyl · vinyl · polymer · resin · ester · compound · flexibility · softening
endocrine
Internally secreting gland system
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- teratogenicCausing fetal malformations
exposure · leaching · hormonal · reproductive · estrogenic · developmental · neurotoxicity · bioaccumulation · contamination · pollutant
manufacturing
Industrial product creation
- productionMaking or generating something
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- processingSystematic operation on data
extrusion · molding · calendering · lamination · fabrication · polymerization · chemicals · additives · stabilizers · coatings
persistence
Continuing despite difficulty
- degradationDecline in condition
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
dust · wildlife · accumulation · disposal · recycling · microplastics · contamination · detection · analysis · sampling