Occurrence, levels and profiles of brominated flame retardants in daily-use consumer products on the Chinese market

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Qimin Chang ◽  
Huabo Duan ◽  
Yicheng Liu ◽  
Juan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Chinese Market ◽  
Downstream Application

With the global phasing-out of POP-BFRs, the downstream application of BFR-containing materials in new articles makes daily-use consumer products become the new important sources of POP-BFRs.

scholarly journals Recycling Plastics from WEEE: A Review of the Environmental and Human Health Challenges Associated with Brominated Flame Retardants

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 766
Author(s):  
Cecilia Chaine ◽  
Andrew S. Hursthouse ◽  
Bruce McLean ◽  
Iain McLellan ◽  
Brian McMahon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Weee Recycling ◽  
Treatment Facilities

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) presents the dual characteristic of containing both hazardous substances and valuable recoverable materials. Mainly found in WEEE plastics, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a component of particular interest. Several actions have been taken worldwide to regulate their use and disposal, however, in countries where no regulation is in place, the recovery of highly valuable materials has promoted the development of informal treatment facilities, with serious consequences for the environment and the health of the workers and communities involved. Hence, in this review we examine a wide spectrum of aspects related to WEEE plastic management. A search of legislation and the literature was made to determine the current legal framework by region/country. Additionally, we focused on identifying the most relevant methods of existing industrial processes for determining BFRs and their challenges. BFR occurrence and substitution by novel BFRs (NBFRs) was reviewed. An emphasis was given to review the health and environmental impacts associated with BFR/NBFR presence in waste, consumer products, and WEEE recycling facilities. Knowledge and research gaps of this topic were highlighted. Finally, the discussion on current trends and proposals to attend to this relevant issue were outlined.

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in PM2.5 associated with various source sectors in southern China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
qiqi li ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
yuan zeng ◽  
yun fan ◽  
Shejun Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Recycling Facilities

The present study investigated legacy and novel brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in atmospheric PM2.5 associated with various urban source sectors in a city and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling facilities in...

scholarly journals The brominated flame retardants TBECH and DPTE alter prostate growth, histology and gene expression patterns in the mouse

2021 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Ceyhun Bereketoglu ◽  
Carina Modig ◽  
Ajay Pradhan ◽  
Patrik L. Andersson ◽  
Sotiria Stasinopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Gene Expression Patterns ◽  
Prostate Growth

scholarly journals Developmental exposure to low concentrations of two brominated flame retardants, BDE-47 and BDE-99, causes life-long behavioral alterations in zebrafish

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 221-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilah Glazer ◽  
Corinne N. Wells ◽  
Meghan Drastal ◽  
Kathryn-Ann Odamah ◽  
Richard E. Galat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Behavioral Alterations ◽  
Developmental Exposure ◽  
Low Concentrations
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