Target and Nontarget Screening of Organic Chemicals and Metals in Recycled Plastic Materials.

ABSTRACT: Increased demand for recycling plastic has prompted concerns regarding potential introduction of hazardous chemicals into recycled goods. We present a broad screening of chemicals in 21 plastic flake and pellet samples from Canadian recycling companies. From target analysis, the organophosphorus ester flame retardants and plasticizers exhibited the highest detection frequencies (DFs) (5-100%) and concentrations (

SUBMITTER: Chibwe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9979653 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature