Sources of antimony in an urban area

摘要: Environmental context. The global production and use of antimony (Sb) increase together with stocks emissions, but there are gaps in our knowledge concerning environmental effects. Here, a reconstruction major Sb flows an urban area was conducted. emission source identified wear brake linings, although other sources may also be importance, e.g. diffuse flame-retarded goods. Abstract. present study sets out to analyse the metal Sb, by estimating stock use, related emissions Stockholm, Sweden, 2005. Antimony studied main methodology substance flow analysis existing data, while chemical used as complement. No large point were found reported authorities; hence, dominating for is originates from total Stockholm 2005 ~430 000 kg (range 110 000–1 700 000 kg) inflow estimated at 45 000 year–1 30 000–67 000 kg). dominated goods, cable shielding, glass accumulators. ~720 430–1200 year–1). Despite uncertainties missing results supported notion importance linings (710 year–1), whereas goods such textiles (4.5 tyres (1.4 sinkers, ammunition polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles packaging minor sources. However, still poorly quantified seen potential source.