Exposure to Bisphenol-A Through Excess Use of Polymer, With Environmental Toxicity

Authors(1) :-Neetu Singh

Technology and new synthesis of new materials and their extreme applications and their adverse effects are worldwide, in recent scenario. This study tells us about the use of different polymers and their effect on environment. Due to the large number of applications of bisphenol-A (BPA), the human exposure routes are multiple. The study aimed to review shortly the food and non-food sources of BPA, and to evaluate their contribution to the human exposure. Food sources discussed here include epoxy resins, polycarbonate and other applications, such as paperboard and polyvinylchloride materials. Based on the available data for these exposure sources, it was concluded that the exposure to BPA is harmful to human and environment.

Authors and Affiliations

Neetu Singh
Department of Chemistry, PSIT College of Engineering, Bhauti, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Polycarbonates, Epoxy, Epoxyphenolic, Polysulphone, Flame retardants, Cancer, Endocrine disrupting chemical, Immune Effects, Obesity.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 2 | Issue 3 | May-June 2016
Date of Publication : 2016-06-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 454-457
Manuscript Number : IJSRSET1623100
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099

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Neetu Singh, " Exposure to Bisphenol-A Through Excess Use of Polymer, With Environmental Toxicity, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 2, Issue 3, pp.454-457, May-June-2016. Citation Detection and Elimination     |     
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