The Effect of Different Storage Conditions on The Migration of Chemicals from Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polycarbonate Bottles to Water

Authors : Gumrah SEYHAN, Unsal Veli USTUNDAG, Ismail UNAL, Perihan Seda ATES KALKAN, Derya CANSIZ, Ebru EMEKLİ ALTURFAN, Ata ALTURFAN

Pages : 74-79

Doi:10.26650/experimed.1104796

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Publication Date : 2022-08-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Polyethylene terephthalate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PET); and polycarbonate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PC); bottles have been used widely in the last years for the consumption of water and the increased use of these chemicals has raised many concerns regarding their adverse effects on health. Phthalates and bisphenol A insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BPA); are the main endocrine disrupting chemicals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EDCs); that can migrate from these plastics into potable water. Materials and Methods: The concentrations of phthalate and BPA were measured in water samples that were stored in PET and PC bottles at different storage conditions. The method of ELISA was used for the determination of phthalate and BPA levels. A standard curve is obtained from the standards prepared at known concentrations of phthalate, BPA, according to their absorbance at 450 nm. The BPA levels of the samples were obtained through the calculation of the absorbance values acquired using the standard curve. Results: Different storage and heating processes applied on the samples significantly increased the levels of BPA and phthalate. One year of storage led to a statistically significant increase in phthalate levels when compared to the control group. Both BPA and phthalate levels detected in the water samples were higher than the control group depending on the storage conditions including exposure to high temperatures, sunlight and outdoor conditions. Conclusion: Our results indicate the necessity to establish the environmental conditions that must be ensured during the production, transportation and storage processes of the bottles, on a legal basis with legal regulations.
Keywords : Polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, water, phthalate, bisphenol A

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