Difference between revisions of "PBDE"
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There is growing evidence that PBDEs persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. These chemicals can cause liver toxicity, thyroid toxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity. Traces of several PBDEs have been found in human breast milk, fish, aquatic birds, and elsewhere in the environment. <ref name = pub>http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pbde/</ref> | There is growing evidence that PBDEs persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. These chemicals can cause liver toxicity, thyroid toxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity. Traces of several PBDEs have been found in human breast milk, fish, aquatic birds, and elsewhere in the environment. <ref name = pub>http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pbde/</ref> | ||
| − | Like [[organochlorine compounds]] PBDEs are very stable and fat soluble, they can [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]] and [[biomagnification|biomagnify]] in a similar manner. | + | Like [[organochlorine compounds]] PBDEs are very stable and fat soluble, they can [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]] and [[biomagnification|biomagnify]] in a similar manner. (Hangt af van welke, vb 209 bioaccumuleert niet in mensen en vele dieren) http://www.vliz.be/imis/imis.php?module=ref&refid=33969 |
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Revision as of 13:04, 15 July 2009
Definition of polybrominated diphenyl ether:
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a particular class of flame retardant chemicals. These chemicals are often used as flame retardants in plastics for TV cabinets, consumer electronics, wire insulation, personal computers and small appliances. The benefit of these chemicals is their ability to slow ignition and rate of fire growth, and as a result increase available escape time in the event of a fire.
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This is the common definition for polybrominated diphenyl ether, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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There is growing evidence that PBDEs persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. These chemicals can cause liver toxicity, thyroid toxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity. Traces of several PBDEs have been found in human breast milk, fish, aquatic birds, and elsewhere in the environment. [1] Like organochlorine compounds PBDEs are very stable and fat soluble, they can bioaccumulate and biomagnify in a similar manner. (Hangt af van welke, vb 209 bioaccumuleert niet in mensen en vele dieren) http://www.vliz.be/imis/imis.php?module=ref&refid=33969
