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plasticizers are <strong>of</strong> a chemical<br />
type known as phthalates.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> these have been found<br />
to be ‘endocrine disruptors’ in<br />
animal testing. In our GlasBac ®<br />
backing we phased out DEHP<br />
(diethylhexyl phthalate) in 2001.<br />
The plasticizer used currently is<br />
di-isononyl phthalate (DINP),<br />
accounting for less than 17%<br />
<strong>of</strong> total weight. DINP has not<br />
been found to pose any risk on<br />
human health in an extensive<br />
life cycle study conducted by the<br />
European Union in 2006. This<br />
study also found no risk to the<br />
atmosphere, aquatic ecosystem<br />
or terrestrial ecosystem from<br />
such use <strong>of</strong> DINP.<br />
The second concern is the use<br />
<strong>of</strong> heavy metal stabilisers. If<br />
ingested, heavy metals can<br />
accumulate in the body and<br />
cause disease. We have not<br />
used any heavy metals in our<br />
GlasBac ® backing since 1996<br />
when we phased out barium/zinc<br />
heat stabilisers.
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