Human biomonitoring of phosphate flame retardants and alternative plasticizers Universiteit Antwerpen
Organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) and alternative plasticizers (APs) are two classes of emerging contaminants widely used in commercial products, such as textiles, plastics, electronic devices, food contact materials, paints and furniture. PFRs and APs were introduced as alternatives to regulated chemicals such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and phthalates, respectively, but toxicological studies have demonstrated potential adverse ...