Other names
bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diethylhexylphthalate, di-sec-octylphthalate, phthalic acid-bis-2-ethylhexylester, BEHP
CAS Number
117-81-7
Properties
- colourless, odourless, viscous liquid
- the most important phthalate
Main sources
- released from plastics or plastic-containing products (carpets, mats, medical articles such as infusion tubes, food packaging)
- softener in PVC synthetics
- additive in soft plastics for toys
- additive in paints and cosmetics
Thresholds for the reporting requirement of facilities in accordance with Annex 2 PRTRO
(Ordinance on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water)
- Air 10 kg/year
- Water 1 kg/year
- Soil 1 kg/year
Impacts
- toxic to the reproductive system
