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EU Risk Assessment

Dear customer,

The European Commission has confirmed that Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) poses no risk to either human health or the environment from any current use.

The European Commission’s findings (published in the EU Official Journal on April 13 2006) confirm the outcome of a risk assessment involving more than 10 years of extensive scientific evaluation by EU regulators.

Following the recent adoption of EU legislation with the regard to the marketing and use of DINP in toys and childcare articles, the risk assessment conclusions clearly state that there is no need for any further measures to regulate the use of DINP.

In Europe and in some other parts of the world, the use of DINP in toys and childcare items has been restricted as a precautionary measure. In Europe, for example, DINP can no longer be used in toys and childcare items that can be put in the mouth even though the EU scientific risk assessment concluded that its use in toys does not pose a risk to human health or the environment.

The rigorous EU risk assessments, which include a high degree of conservatism and built-in safety factors, have been carried out under the strict supervision of the European Commission and provide a clear scientific evaluation on which to judge whether or not a particular substance can be safely used.

"After such a resounding regulatory approval from the European Union, downstream users can continue to use DINP with the utmost confidence" said Dr David Cadogan, Director of the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI). "In the context of REACH legislation, the conclusions of the risk assessments and the body of research that underpin them will be of great assistance to both producers and users of these substances." 

For further detailed information please follow the site:  http://www.dinp-facts.com/ra

  

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PLASTICIZERS & SAFETY

Flexible PVC is a complex material made from different substances (PVC resins, plasticizers and additives) conferring its specifics properties. The substances allowing its extra suppleness are plasticizers. A lot of different plasticizers are available, but about 8o% of the worldwide consumption is comprised of three plasticizers: di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) also referred as di-octyl phthalate (DOP), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP). Those plasticizers, present in high quantity in flexible PVC strips and sheets (30 to 45 %wt), have very different impacts on human health and environment.

Risk assessment conclusions published in the Official Journals of the European Union
2006/C 90/04 (13/04/2006) & 2008/C 34/01 (07/02/2008)

RISK ASSESSMENT

Conclusion of the assessment on the risks to

DEHP

DOP

DINP

DIDP

HUMAN HEALTH              

WORKERS

X

V

V

CONSUMERS*

X

 V

V

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

X

 V

V

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

V

 V

V

ENVIRONMENT       

ATMOSPHERE

V

 V

V

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM

X

 V

V

TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

X

 V

V

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

V

V

V

CLASSIFICATION

Repr. Cat.2

      R60-61

SAFE

SAFE

 

Repr. Cat.2 R60-61: REPROTOXIC - Risk Phrases R60: May impair fertility / R61: May cause harm to the unborn child.
V: Risks are not expected. X: There is a need to limit the risks.

 *Note: DINP & DIDP can be used in toys and childcare articles which can't be placed in mouth. Use of DEHP is restricted in all toys and childcare articles. (Precautionary measures - Directive 2005/84/K - 14/12/2005)

Arc uses only high quality, safe and environment friendly plasticizers DINP and DIDP in its products.

Arc does not use any DEHP (DOP) plasticizers in its products. Such toxic and low quality plasticizers are often used in order to make more profits to the detriment of environment, human health and products durability. Such practices contribute to degrade PVC image in the public opinion instead that flexible PVC is a safe, environmental friendly, ecological, recyclable and durable product if made properly.