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Mapping and release of chemical substances from products made of chloroprene

Contents

Preface

Summary

• Health assessment

Resume

• Sundhedsmæssig vurdering

1 Introduction

2 Mapping phase

• 2.1 Method
• 2.2 Results
  • 2.2.1 The Internet
  • 2.2.2 Contact via phone
  • 2.2.3 Contact to wholesalers and retailers
  • 2.2.4 Personal interviews
  • 2.2.5 Visits to shops
  • 2.2.6 Literature
• 2.3 Conclusion/Summary
  • 2.3.1 Consumption pattern and exposure
  • 2.3.2 Which environmentally problematic substances can appear in chloroprene products
  • 2.3.3 Which products should be included in the screening phase

3 Samples purchased/acquired

• 3.1 Chloroprene products purchased

4 Screening analyses

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Description of analysis methods and test preparation
  • 4.2.1 X-ray analysis
  • 4.2.2 Gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection
  • 4.2.3 Thin-layer chromatographic screening for anti-aging agents
  • 4.2.4 Estimated detection limits
• 4.3 Screening results
  • 4.3.1 X-ray analysis
  • 4.3.2 GC/MS headspace analysis
  • 4.3.3 GC/MS analysis of extracts
  • 4.3.4 TLC screenings

5 Migration investigations

• 5.1 Chloroprene products selected for the migration investigation
• 5.2 Method descriptions for the migration investigations
  • 5.2.1 Initial test to determine the final test plan
  • 5.2.2 Final migration tests
  • 5.2.3 Quantitative analyses of selected substances in the products

6 "Real life" exposure test

• 6.1 Test description
• 6.2 Results from the migration investigation

7 Assessment of Health Effects

• 7.1 Initial health screening of the identified substances in chloroprene rubber
• 7.2 Assessment of health effects and risk based on migration analysis
• 7.3 Assessment of selected substances
  • 7.3.1 Isophorone
  • 7.3.2 Toluene
  • 7.3.3 Phenol
  • 7.3.4 Dibutylformamide
  • 7.3.5 Diethylthiourea
  • 7.3.6 N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide
  • 7.3.7 Nickel
• 7.4 Conclusion

8 References

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