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| n | Yearly
Plasticizer Production |
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| n | Plasticizers are
the largest class of polymer |
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| additives
produced. |
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| n | Global volume of
10 billion lbs in 1999 |
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| n | $5 billion value
with 2-3% yearly market growth. |
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| n | <1% of
Phthalates produced are used in |
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| children’s toys. |
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| n | 10% are used in
medical applications. |
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