SCREENING ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PLASTICIZERS AS EMERGING SUBSTANCES IN THE SURFACE WATERS

The two most common phthalate type plasticizers used today are di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), which are generally used in PVC related products. In modern market many medical appliance systems, children's toys, and baby devices are made of PVC. In the preliminary qualitative screening and analysis of surface water from the Danube River near Novi Sad, the presence of phthalates species, industrial chemicals that belong to the list of emerging substances have been registrated. Compounds detected in Danube surface water, 100 m downstream of the discharge were di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP). This type of research within the International Project has been conducted for the first time. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]