| Process/source |
Emission (ton
phthalates/year) to: |
Air |
Water4 |
Soil4 |
Disposal |
Total |
| Industrial processes |
|
|
|
- 3) |
|
| PVC |
1 - 12 |
|
|
|
1 - 12 |
| Lacquer, paint and printing ink |
? |
|
|
|
|
| Adhesives |
? |
|
|
|
|
| Fillers |
? |
|
|
|
|
| Use of products |
|
|
|
- 3) |
|
| PVC |
0.4 - 5.5 |
|
|
|
0.4 - 5.5 |
| Lacquer, paint and printing ink |
0.01-0.05 |
|
|
|
0.01 - 0.05 |
| Adhesives |
¸ |
|
|
|
|
| Fillers |
(+) |
|
|
|
|
| Denaturants |
< 2.5 |
|
|
|
< 2.5 |
| Other applications |
¸ |
|
|
|
|
| Recycling |
|
|
|
|
|
| PVC |
+ |
|
|
? |
- |
| Waste treatment |
|
|
|
|
|
| Waste incineration 1) |
0.2 |
< 0.001 |
(+) |
1.6 |
1.8 |
| Composting 1) |
< 0.001 |
? |
0.2 |
-
|
< 0.001 |
| Disposal of solid waste 1) |
< 0.001 |
< 0.005
|
- |
1,600 - 4,400 |
1,600 - 4,400 |
Treatment of hazardous waste
|
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+ |
| Wastewater (treated) 2) |
- |
13 - 18 |
- |
- |
13 - 18 |
| Sludge from wastewater treatment 2) |
- |
- |
5 - 8 |
1 - 1.5 |
6 - 10 |
| Total |
1.4 - 20 |
13 - 18 |
5 - 8 |
1,600 - 4,400 |
1,600 - 4,400 |
| Notes: |
|
| + |
Emission to the specific recipient may occur; the
quantity is unknown. |
| ¸ |
Emission to the specific recipient is not
expected. |
| - |
Not relevant |
| 1) |
The values are based on measurements of DBP, BBP
and DEHP. |
| 2) |
The values are based on measurements of BBP, DBP,
DEHP, DOP and DNP. |
| 3) |
The amount of phthalates is counted as disposal
of waste. |
| 4) |
Atmospheric deposition is expected but the
quantity is unknown. |
|