cph chemicals summit 16 an ocean · from macro to micro the ocean and uv break down plastics - and...
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CPH Chemicals summit ´16
An oceanof
Plastic
Plastic > Fish by 2050
270.000 tonnes plastic
x100
Plastic defines our culture
Today
10 mio. Tonnes/y
In the oceans
Year 2050
Plastic > Fish
Everyday consumer products
Expedition Plastic
Greece
2014
The Ocean – the big blender
500 y Years
Consequences for marine life
Macro Micro
From Macro to Micro
The ocean and UV break down plastics
- And releases chemicals
10-20 y 50 y50 y 80 y
400 y 450 y 450 y 600 y
Macro plastic meets wildlife
Macro (toxic) effects
AlbatrossesMidway
2 mio. digest
5 tonnes plastic
Every year
FulmarsNorthSea
95 % contain plastic
Microplastic ingestion
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo
Kilde: J. Gray, BAMZ
2300 pcs of plastic!
~12 % by weight!
Lantern fish a key species
Chemicl agents
Additives
Adsorption
Softeners (phthalates)
Foam-agents
Pigments
Antibacterial agents
Perfumes Colorants
Brominated flameretardants
Material - polymers
Polyester
AcrylicVinyl ester
PolyethylenePolystyrene
Epoxy plasticTeflon
Nylon
.............
Stabilisators (lead)
Dirty dozen, range of PBT and VpVb substances
PCB
DDTPesticides
Flameretardants
Everyday sources og microplastic
Laundry Kitchentools Careproducts Transport
Wastewater
Sludge
Airborn
Microplastic in personal careproducts
- 400.000 MPs/product
-10% by weight
Textile fibres a growing concern
Every hour DK STPs release:
½ billion fibres directly to the oceans
2½ billion fibres via sludge to open land
Plastic in food
Solutions: a common responsibility
Consumers
Industry
Politicians
Danish projects
Cooperation for Solutions
Plastic Free Roskilde Fjord - DPSIR model
INNOVATION & Entrepreneurship
GLOBAL Solutions
DK & global cooperation
- Global standards
- Recyclable plastic
- Safe chemicals
- Substitution
We believe in a
Community of values
where we serve our
Children and secure they
can enjoy a plastic free nature!
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