Affiliation:
1. Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation, Shintomi 2-15-5, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0041, Japan
Abstract
In 2013, the European Union expanded the list of hazardous substances contained in the RoHS Directive. In addition, certain phthalate esters, such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), will be categorized as RoHS-prohibited substances starting from July 2019. Although pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) is a promising analytical method for the screening of phthalate esters, we have developed a novel soft-ionization MS method that is quantitative as well as faster and more convenient for this purpose. The sample was measured three times, after providing the calibration curve using a powdery standard material of SPEX. The data collection time is 5 min, and continuous measurements are completed within 8 min per sample. The mass spectrum was corrected by dividing the intensity by the sample weight. For the coefficient of variation, DBP was 2.9%, BBP was 3.4%, DEHP was 3.6%, and good reproducibility was observed. Precise analyses of phthalate esters using traditional methods can require solvent extraction times of up to 24 h as well as special techniques. Therefore, a screening method that can be easily carried out by anyone within ten minutes is very attractive.
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