Widespread presence of chlorinated paraffins in consumer products
Steven Kutarna, Xuan Du, Miriam L. Diamond, Arlene Blum, Hui Peng
Abstract
-SCCPs were most common in toys, while electronic devices like headphones showed comparable concentrations of SCCPs and MCCPs. Additionally, four new carboxylate derivatives of CPs were detected in an electronic device sample. These are the first data to show the ubiquitous occurrences of SCCPs in a wide range of products currently marketed in Canada, suggesting continuing indoor exposure to SCCPs despite their prohibition.
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Chlorinated paraffinsBusinessChemistryOrganic chemistryToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchPetroleum Processing and Analysis