Number
247-EN
Section
General Section
Use
Sector
Manufacture of food products
Manufacture of rubber products
Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
Other
Function
Other
Process
Other
Product category
polymer ppaations and cimpounds
Application
Replacement of bisphenol A
Abstract
Bisphenol A can be replaced with polyamide, a resin based on oil extracted from plants or isosorbide depending on the application.
Substituted substances
Bisphenol A
CAS No. 80-05-7 EC No. 201-245-8 Index No. 604-030-00-0
Chemical group
Phenols
Classification: hazard statements
H360F May damage fertility
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Other adverse effects
The substance is: on the OSPAR list of substances of possible concern, endocrine disruptor (SIN List), endocrine disruptor cat. 1 (EU EDC database) as listed in the Substance Database according to SUBSPORT Screening Criteria (SDSC).
Reliability of information
Internet information: data are from an internet document and only a basic and partial evaluation could be performed
Reason substitution
CMR
vPvB
PBT
ED
skin/respiratory sensitizing
Hazard Assessment
Substance to be substituted: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a Substance of very high concern and is included on the REACH restriction list, according to Article 73 of Regulation (EG) No. 1907/2006. (REACH Regulation). Alternative substance: The alternatives are not classified or listed in the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC).
Description of Substitution
Bisphenol A (BPA)is a suspected endocrine disrupter. Ithas awidespread use in the food industry, with a risk of contamination of the consumers. Since 2010 BPA is not allowed in Denmark in products that get in contact with food and beverages for children aged 0-3 years.BPA is used in many different products like drinking containers,tins and screw caps. Different alternatives are needed for the different applications, and some alternatives are already on the market.BPA is substituted with:
- Polyamide in baby bottles (Born Free) made oftransparent hard plastic
- Tritan co-polyester in drinking bottles from Nalgene
- Inside lining based on oil extracted from plants and resin (Eden Organic Beans)
A recently developed alternative for lining in tins is based on isosorbide produced from corn starch (Michael Jaffe, New Jersey´s Science & Technology University in corporation with Iowa Corn Promotion). Isosorbide can be obtained from other sugar containing materials as well. A suitable alternative is not yet found for BPA in cans for beer and soft drinks or inside lining in cans and caps of metal.
Case/substitution evaluation
BPA is very hazardous and classified as an endocrine disrupter, sensitiser and a toxicant to reproduction. The alternative substances are not classified. The specific alternatives are not known to SUBSPORTplus and a more detailed assessment is not performed.
State of implementation
In use
Producer/Provider
Type of information supplier
Research
Further information
Jacobsen, S.B., Hansen, V.Æ. Kan Bisphenol A erstattes? Dansk Kemi, 92, nr4, 2011Jacobsen, S.B., Hansen, V.Æ. Can Bisphenol A be replaced. Article on Ecocouncil homepage.ANSES, Potential alternatives to bisphenol A, 2017 https://www.anses.fr/en/content/potential-alternatives-bisphenol
US EPA: Are BPA Substitutes Any Safer Than BPA? 2017 https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/are-bpa-substitutes-any-safer-bpa
Date, reviewed
November 26, 2021