Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics Leach Phthalates into the Aquatic Environment over Decades
Charlotte Henkel, Thorsten Hüffer, Thilo Hofmann
Abstract
) and thus enhances IPD. Desorption half-lives of the studied PVC microplastics are greater than 500 years but can be strongly influenced by environmental factors. By combining leaching experiments and modeling, our results reveal that PVC microplastics are a long-term source of phthalates in the environment.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsPhthalateLeaching (pedology)Polyvinyl chlorideEnvironmental chemistryChemistryDesorptionChlorideAqueous solutionPhthalic acidChemical engineeringAdsorptionEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistrySoil waterSoil scienceEngineeringMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals