Short- and Medium-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Polyvinylchloride and Rubber Consumer Products and Toys Purchased on the Belgian Market

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 18; no. 3; p. 1069
• Main Authors: McGrath, Thomas J., Poma, Giulia, Matsukami, Hidenori, Malarvannan, Govindan, Kajiwara, Natsuko, Covaci, Adrian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 26.01.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Belgium; China; Chromatography; Environmental Monitoring; Floor coverings; Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - analysis; Mass spectrometry; Paraffin - analysis; Polyethylene; Polyvinyl Chloride; Rubber; Scientific imaging; Toys; Belgium; China; United States > US; Japan; Germany; chlorinated paraffins; consumer products; MCCPs; polyvinyl chloride; SCCPs; rubber

This study investigates the presence of Stockholm Convention listed short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and their replacement medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) counterparts in polyvinyl chloride and rubber consumer products and toys purchased on the Belgian market in 2019. SCCPs were...