title: Toxicity of the components of poly(vinylchloride) polymers additives.
abstract: The salient features of the toxicity of a number of additives used in polyvinyl chloride polymers were reviewed with primary emphasis on the toxicity of plasticizers (e.g., diethylhexyl phthalate and its metabolites, butylbenzylphthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate), heat stabilizers (e.g., organotin and lead stabilizers), blowing agents (e.g., azodicarbonamide), free-radical initiators (e.g., benzoylperoxide, lauroyl peroxide, ter.butylhydroperoxide and di-tert.butylperoxide, and flame retardants (e.g., decabromodiphenyl oxide). The paucity of toxicity data on the vast majority of PVC additives should be stressed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002617:Chemical Industry; D005411:Flame Retardants / Q000633:toxicity; D005609:Free Radicals; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D010968:Plasticizers / Q000633:toxicity; D010969:Plastics / Q000633:toxicity*; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D011145:Polyvinyls; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D005411:Flame Retardants; D005609:Free Radicals; D010968:Plasticizers; D010969:Plastics; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride