Abstract

Toxicological Assessment of Commonly Used Plastics

Md Abdur Rafeeq and S. R Rathnam

Abstract:

Plastic materials are commonly used for storing food stuffs and medicines. Chemical substances used in the manufacture of plastic goods are found to migrate in the food stuffs used. The migration of UV absorbents and oxidisable matter was found to be more when used for longer periods.

Keywords:

Toxicity; global migration; leachants

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