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Production of about 650.000 tons world wide 80% is nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) of which 60% ends up in aquatic environment

can be biodegraded to nonylphenol (NP) and octylphenol (OP). More toxic and are estrogen-like. --> APEs are banned or restricted

???? contradiction[1]
  1. ↑ Verslycke, T.; Vethaak, A.D.; Arijs, K.; Janssen, C.R. (2004). Flame retardants, surfactants and organotins in sediment and mysid shrimp of the Scheldt estuary (The Netherlands). Environ. Poll. 136(1): 19-31
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