Butyl benzyl phthalate. Computer artwork of a molecule of butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP). It has the chemical formula C19.H20.O4. Phthalates are a group of chemical compounds widely used as plasticisers,substances that soften plastics. Products they are used in include toys,medical devices,cosmetics,and food wrap. Phthalates do not chemically bind to the plastic and so readily leach out of it. This,with evidence that they may be carcinogenic,disrupt hormones and cause organ damage,led the European Union in June 2005 to ban the use of BBP and other phthalates in toys and childcare articles where their concentration exceeds 0.1% of the mass of the material | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Winter, Dr. Mark J. |
Taille de l’image : | 6000 px × 4500 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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