What is a PVC vinyl flooring plasticizer? And is the PVC floor plasticizer toxic?
The plasticizer is a kind of polymer material additives and the phthalates (PAEs phthalates) in environmental estrogens. There are many kinds of them. The most common one is DEHP (commercial name DOP). The plasticizer we use is DOTP.
Phthalate plasticizers are a type of environmental estrogen with reproductive toxicity and developmental toxicity. They have potential carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic toxicity. It can causes system dysfunction, affects the endocrine system and affects newborn children’s nerves. For example, system development can cause precocious puberty in women. Moreover, it may affect embryonic development and uterine mucosal tissue hyperplasia through placental lipid and zinc metabolism. At the same time, it has a great impact on the developing male reproductive system.
The Department of Biology of Hong Kong Baptist University used white mice for further research. They found that the offspring of mice that had taken “plasticizer” were mainly females, which would affect their normal ovulation. Even if they gave birth to males, their reproductive organs. It is two-thirds smaller than normal, and the sperm count is also greatly reduced, reflecting that the “plasticizer” toxicity is an anti-androgen activity, causing endocrine disorders and affecting its normal fertility. Experts say that research can be applied to humans. It shows that long-term ingestion of “plasticizer” has a greater impact on men than women.
Choose PVC flooring carefully. People’s health needs professional care.
In the market, 80% of companies use DOP, but our company uses DOTP, an environmentally friendly plasticizer. DOTP is a para-benzene product that meets EU requirements and can be tested by chemical, chemical, and environmental testing agencies. We Jinhaifloor pursues health, safety, and environmental protection, and does conscientious PVC flooring projects.
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