The International Toy Industry Association (ICTI) issued a statement last month on the safety of the plasticizer diisodecyl phthalate (DINP), noting that PVC plastic toy commonly used as a plasticizer, DINP, is not dangerous to children. Industry experts in China recently stated that this statement is conducive to the export of domestic toys, and it is of positive significance to stimulate the DINP market and promote the structural adjustment of China's plasticizer products.
DINP is mainly used in PVC products, involving toys, homes, packaging, cosmetics and many other areas in close contact with consumers. Although last year the EU issued a statement confirming that DINP and DIDP (diisononyl phthalate) are not risky to human health and the environment, and no further measures can be used for toys and children's products, some people still insist that DINP Human body is harmful. In fact, the debate over the safety of plasticizers has never stopped.
At present, the annual global plasticizer production is about 5 million tons. According to statistics from China Plasticizer Industry Association, China's production capacity exceeded 2 million tons in 2006, and apparent consumption was about 1.4 million tons. Among the plasticizers that are mainly used in PVC products, the most domestically used varieties are DOP, DBP, and DINP. After long-term evaluation, the harm of DOP and DBP has been recognized by the global industry. As the most important alternative product that is emerging, DINP has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life.
According to Gong Liucheng, deputy director and plasticizer expert of the Plastics Additives Committee of the China Engineering Plastics Association, DINP is the best prospect for the development of plasticizers, and its safety is generally considered high by the industry. It is a good alternative to DOP and DBP. At the same time, he said that the identification of hazards for an additive product requires a large amount of experimental and actual data to prove that long-term environmental tracking is also required and the identification period is generally more than 10 years. In 2005, the European Union made the following regulations: The plastic content of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DNOP in plastics for toys and other children's products should not exceed 0.1%. However, the test data for DINP and DIDP were questioned by many parties because the data came from the extreme situation of a Swedish laboratory, and this extreme situation cannot happen in practice. In 2006, the European Union issued a statement confirming that both DINP and DIDP are risk-free for human health and the environment. It can be seen that the identification of plasticizer safety is a very complicated task.
"Consumers' perception of the safety of plasticizers comes mainly from government announcements and media reports. In fact, many consumers are not aware of the use and specific varieties of plasticizers," said the China Toy Association. At the same time, he believes that as an international industry association formed by toy industry associations from different countries/regions, ICTI enjoys high prestige in the toy industry and is recognized by toy manufacturers in Europe and the United States. Therefore, ICTI recognizes DINP, European and American manufacturers will also recognize DINP, which can to some extent eliminate consumer fear of plasticizers. The person in charge of a toy company also believes that, in China's export of PVC toys, DINP is a large amount of plasticizers, ICTI's statement is conducive to China's toy exports.
Gong Liucheng believes that ICTI's recognition of DINP is very beneficial to the development of China's plasticizer industry. At present, China's plasticizer products are mainly based on DOP and DBP. Last year, China's plasticizer production capacity growth is still the fastest DOP, DBP. The national DINP production capacity is about 150,000 tons/year, of which 50,000 tons/year is owned by the company established by ExxonMobil in China. It can be seen that China's DINP production capacity is still very low. At the same time, the debate over the safety of DINP has weighed on the DINP market. Some European companies have also introduced higher-priced alternatives. However, with the recognition of DINP security by all parties, it can be predicted that the prospects for the future development of DINP should be optimistic. Especially for China, the world’s largest toy exporter, the DINP market is worth looking forward to, and China should accelerate the structural adjustment of plasticizer products accordingly.
DINP is mainly used in PVC products, involving toys, homes, packaging, cosmetics and many other areas in close contact with consumers. Although last year the EU issued a statement confirming that DINP and DIDP (diisononyl phthalate) are not risky to human health and the environment, and no further measures can be used for toys and children's products, some people still insist that DINP Human body is harmful. In fact, the debate over the safety of plasticizers has never stopped.
At present, the annual global plasticizer production is about 5 million tons. According to statistics from China Plasticizer Industry Association, China's production capacity exceeded 2 million tons in 2006, and apparent consumption was about 1.4 million tons. Among the plasticizers that are mainly used in PVC products, the most domestically used varieties are DOP, DBP, and DINP. After long-term evaluation, the harm of DOP and DBP has been recognized by the global industry. As the most important alternative product that is emerging, DINP has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life.
According to Gong Liucheng, deputy director and plasticizer expert of the Plastics Additives Committee of the China Engineering Plastics Association, DINP is the best prospect for the development of plasticizers, and its safety is generally considered high by the industry. It is a good alternative to DOP and DBP. At the same time, he said that the identification of hazards for an additive product requires a large amount of experimental and actual data to prove that long-term environmental tracking is also required and the identification period is generally more than 10 years. In 2005, the European Union made the following regulations: The plastic content of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DNOP in plastics for toys and other children's products should not exceed 0.1%. However, the test data for DINP and DIDP were questioned by many parties because the data came from the extreme situation of a Swedish laboratory, and this extreme situation cannot happen in practice. In 2006, the European Union issued a statement confirming that both DINP and DIDP are risk-free for human health and the environment. It can be seen that the identification of plasticizer safety is a very complicated task.
"Consumers' perception of the safety of plasticizers comes mainly from government announcements and media reports. In fact, many consumers are not aware of the use and specific varieties of plasticizers," said the China Toy Association. At the same time, he believes that as an international industry association formed by toy industry associations from different countries/regions, ICTI enjoys high prestige in the toy industry and is recognized by toy manufacturers in Europe and the United States. Therefore, ICTI recognizes DINP, European and American manufacturers will also recognize DINP, which can to some extent eliminate consumer fear of plasticizers. The person in charge of a toy company also believes that, in China's export of PVC toys, DINP is a large amount of plasticizers, ICTI's statement is conducive to China's toy exports.
Gong Liucheng believes that ICTI's recognition of DINP is very beneficial to the development of China's plasticizer industry. At present, China's plasticizer products are mainly based on DOP and DBP. Last year, China's plasticizer production capacity growth is still the fastest DOP, DBP. The national DINP production capacity is about 150,000 tons/year, of which 50,000 tons/year is owned by the company established by ExxonMobil in China. It can be seen that China's DINP production capacity is still very low. At the same time, the debate over the safety of DINP has weighed on the DINP market. Some European companies have also introduced higher-priced alternatives. However, with the recognition of DINP security by all parties, it can be predicted that the prospects for the future development of DINP should be optimistic. Especially for China, the world’s largest toy exporter, the DINP market is worth looking forward to, and China should accelerate the structural adjustment of plasticizer products accordingly.
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