| Name |
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (tetraBDE)
pentabromodiphenyl ether (pentaBDE) |
| Type of Chemical |
Industrial Chemicals |
| Where is it listed? |
Listed under Annex A with a specific exemption for use as articles containing these chemicals for recycling in accordance with the provision in Part IV of Annex A |
| Use and Production |
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| POPs Characteristics |
Commercial mixture of octaBDE is highly persistent, has a high potential for bioaccumulation and food-web biomagnification, as well as for long-range transport. The only degradation pathway is through debromination and producing other bromodiphenyl ethers. |
| Replacement |
Alternatives generally exist and there is no information about any current production. However, it is reported that many articles in use still contain these chemicals. |
| Specific Exemptions /Acceptable Purposes |
Production:
None |
Use:
Articles in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of Annex A |
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