{"id":6396,"date":"2024-09-26T08:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T05:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/?p=6396"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:41:12","slug":"tnpp-to-be-added-in-eu-hazardous-chemicals-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/tnpp-to-be-added-in-eu-hazardous-chemicals-list\/","title":{"rendered":"TNPP to Be Added in EU Hazardous Chemicals List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tris(4-nonylphenyl) Phosphite (TNPP), commonly used as an antioxidant in plastics and rubber, has been proposed for classification as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) by French authorities. This is due to its degradation into 4-nonylphenol, a known endocrine disruptor.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/tnpp-to-be-added-in-eu-hazardous-chemicals-list\/#What_is_Tris4-nonylphenyl_Phosphite_TNPP\" >What is Tris(4-nonylphenyl) Phosphite (TNPP)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/tnpp-to-be-added-in-eu-hazardous-chemicals-list\/#Health_and_Environmental_Concerns\" >Health and Environmental Concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/tnpp-to-be-added-in-eu-hazardous-chemicals-list\/#SVHC_Proposal\" >SVHC Proposal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/tnpp-to-be-added-in-eu-hazardous-chemicals-list\/#Impact_on_Industries_and_Stakeholders\" >Impact on Industries and Stakeholders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Tris4-nonylphenyl_Phosphite_TNPP\"><\/span><strong>What is Tris(4-nonylphenyl) Phosphite (TNPP)? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP)<\/strong> is an industrial antioxidant, widely used to stabilize plastics and rubber products. It is often found in PVC, LLDPE, HDPE\u00a0and other polymers, as well as in certain adhesives and lubricants, and plays a crucial role in maintaining product durability by preventing degradation during manufacturing and use. Commonly applied in the automotive, packaging, and construction sectors, TNPP is a key component for <strong>protecting materials from thermal and oxidative damage<\/strong>. However, concerns have emerged around its safety and environmental impact due to its <strong>chemical breakdown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_and_Environmental_Concerns\"><\/span><strong>Health and Environmental Concerns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TNPP is not considered toxic in its original form, <strong>but it poses significant risks when it degrades into 4-nonylphenol (4-NP).<\/strong> This compound is a known <strong>endocrine disruptor<\/strong>, capable of interfering with hormonal systems in both wildlife and humans. 4-NP bioaccumulates in aquatic organisms, leading to reproductive and developmental issues, particularly in fish species. Its persistence in ecosystems raises alarms about <strong>long-term environmental pollution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Given these risks, <strong>French authorities have proposed adding TNPP to the European Chemicals Agency&#8217;s (ECHA) list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)<\/strong>, which would subject the chemical to stricter regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vecteezy_black-plastic-pipes-for-water-in-northern-cyprus-1_48579126-scaled-e1726644653122-1024x806.jpg\" alt=\"black plastic pipes - tnpp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vecteezy_black-plastic-pipes-for-water-in-northern-cyprus-1_48579126-scaled-e1726644653122-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vecteezy_black-plastic-pipes-for-water-in-northern-cyprus-1_48579126-scaled-e1726644653122-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vecteezy_black-plastic-pipes-for-water-in-northern-cyprus-1_48579126-scaled-e1726644653122-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vecteezy_black-plastic-pipes-for-water-in-northern-cyprus-1_48579126-scaled-e1726644653122-1536x1209.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vecteezy_black-plastic-pipes-for-water-in-northern-cyprus-1_48579126-scaled-e1726644653122-2048x1612.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SVHC_Proposal\"><\/span><strong>SVHC Proposal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The proposal, <a href=\"https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/el\/substances-of-very-high-concern-identification\/-\/substance-rev\/77703\/term\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">published<\/a> on 30 August 2024 by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), to classify TNPP as an SVHC is part of an ongoing effort within the European Union to mitigate the risks posed by hazardous chemicals. If the proposal is accepted, TNPP will be officially recognized under the EU\u2019s REACH framework. This would impose stringent measures on its usage, including requiring companies <strong>to disclose its presence<\/strong> <strong>in products<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>seek authorizations for its continued use<\/strong>. Industries relying on TNPP would likely need to <strong>transition to safer alternatives or reformulate their products<\/strong> to comply with new regulatory standards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_Industries_and_Stakeholders\"><\/span><strong>Impact on Industries and Stakeholders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Should the classification be finalized, industries that heavily rely on TNPP, such as <strong>plastics manufacturing<\/strong>, would face significant <strong>operational changes<\/strong>. This could also introduce challenges for businesses in terms of <strong>compliance costs, research into alternative substances, and adjustments to supply chains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Affected industries have until <strong>October 14, 2024<\/strong>, to submit feedback on the proposal during the public consultation period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For further information, you can view the original article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.useforesight.io\/news\/tris-4-nonylphenyl-branched-and-linear-phosphite-proposed-as-svhc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tris(4-nonylphenyl) Phosphite (TNPP), commonly used as an antioxidant in plastics and rubber, has been proposed for classification as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) by French authorities. This is due to its degradation into 4-nonylphenol, a known endocrine disruptor. &nbsp; What is Tris(4-nonylphenyl) Phosphite (TNPP)? Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) is an industrial&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,545,540],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-packaging-legislation-en","category-regulations-policy-en","category-28","category-545","category-540","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6396"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6442,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6396\/revisions\/6442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}