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ExxonMobil Answers Common Questions about Phthalates

Published on 2019-09-05. Edited By : SpecialChem

TAGS:  PVC and Sustainability    

Watch an exclusive video interview with David Adenuga, Regulatory Affairs Advisor for ExxonMobil’s Oxo Intermediates Business as he debunks 5 common misconceptions about phthalates.

Video Interview of David Adenuga, Regulatory Affairs Advisor




In the video, he will be answering the following questions:
  • What are phthalates? Are they all the same?
  • Phthalates like diisononyl (DINP) and diisodecyl (DIDP) are recognized as general purpose plasticizers, do we have evidence regarding their safety?
  • We often hear about the existence of a 1000 ppm limit for the use of DINP and DIDP in consumer applications like vinyl flooring, is this accurate?
  • What about the concerns about phthalate exposures in food?
  • Can phthalates be easily replaced with alternatives?

About David Adenuga


David Adenuga works with ExxonMobil Chemical Company as the Regulatory Affairs Advisor for its Oxo Intermediates business, especially in the area of plasticizer advocacy. He earned a Bachelor of Environmental Management and Toxicology from the University of Agriculture in Nigeria. He received a Master of Science and a Doctorate in Toxicology from the University of Rochester, New York, in the United States of America.

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Source: ExxonMobil
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