Small-Scale Survey of Organotin Compounds in Household Commodities

Abstract

Ninety-five commercially available items were analyzed for a small-scale survey of organotin compounds (OTCs) in household commodities such as textile products, shoe polish, adhesives, paint, and wax. Neither tributyltin nor triphenyltin species were found in any items; however, di- and trioctyltin and/or dibutyltin species (DOT, TOT, and DBT, respectively) were detected in 15 items; DOT was found in 14 items, TOT in 5 items, and DBT in 4 items. DOT was found in 2 diaper covers at about 0.1 %. Detection frequencies of OTC were 6/10 for diaper covers, 3/10 for bibs, 2/10 for sanitary panties, 1/5 for outergarments, 1/5 for stockings, 1/5 for socks, and 1/10 for shoe polish.