TABLE III

Equilibration Concentrations of the Model Compounds, Plasticized PVC Material

CompoundCodeMeasured Concentration in the Donor Solutions (ppm)
InitialWeek 1Week 2Week 3 (1)
AcetanilideAD10.25.25.05.1 (5.2)
Benzoic acidBA10.02.21.81.8 (1.8)
4-methylbenzyl alcoholMBOH10.22.52.52.5 (2.5)
Benzyl alcoholBAL10.09.39.39.3 (9.2)
Ethyl 4-aminobenzoateEAB9.996.25.85.8 (4.8)
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (ethyl paraben)EHB10.26.25.55.5 (5.1)
Dimethyl phthalateDMP10.04.33.63.6 (3.3)
p-Toluic acid (4-Methyl benzoic acid)MBA10.08.48.28.2 (8.4)
4-Ethylbenzoic acidEBA10.06.66.26.2 (6.2)
Butyl 4-aminobenzoateBAB10.02.92.42.4 (1.8)
Diethyl phthalateDEP9.982.52.12.1 (2.0)
  • Note: (1) The results in the parentheses were obtained using single-compound samples. The rest of the data was obtained from compound groups.