Manufacturers add synthetic antioxidants to plastics, rubbers and other polymers to make them last longer. However, the health effects of these compounds, and how readily they migrate into the environment, are largely unknown. Now, researchers have detected a broad range of emerging synthetic antioxidants, called hindered phenol and sulfur antioxidants,.
A new research has detected a variety of emerging synthetic antioxidants, called hindered phenol and sulphur antioxidants, in dust from electronic waste recycling workshops, possibly posing risks for the workers inside.