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Safer Material - DEHP Free

What is DEHP? 
A commonly used plasticizer

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) is part of a family of chemicals called phthalates. It is added as softener to PVC, in order to produce medical devices such as oxygen masks, manual resuscitators, blood bags, and tubings.

DEHP is a colorless liquid with no odor. Over a period of time, DEHP may leach out in the surface of products; sometimes, it volatilizes in the air.








Potential Health Hazard of DEHP 
Why you should be concerned



U.S. & Europe call DEHP a risk in humans


Belgian study links DEHP to attention deficit disorder



Only a few company insist on 100% DEHP-Free 
NC chooses the right thing to do. Small Differences, Much Safer.

 

NC continues to lead the way in producing the only full line of medical devices by using non-toxic DEHP-free material.

To find out more NC’s quality stories, we invite you to visit us in Zhejiang, China and Taiwan.









*Reference
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5.  “Journal of Environmental & Occupational Medicine” 2017-08: Effects of chronic exposure to low-dose DEHP on glucose metabolism in female rats.
6. Health risks posed by use of Di‐2‐ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) in PVC medical devices: A critical review, by Joel A. Tickner ScD Ted Schettler MD, MPH Tee Guidotti MD, MPH Michael McCally MD, MPH Mark Rossi MA.
7. “BioMed Research International Volume 2018” Toxic Effects of Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate: An Overview, by Sai Sandeep Singh Rowdhwal1,2 and Jiaxiang Chen.
8. “Phthalates Action Plan” by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Revised 03/14/2012.
9. Plastic Today, April 11 2016.