Err on the side of caution and use it with cold liquids only. So far, it seems that some research appears to show that Tritan is a safe plastic, although this research may not be independent. Although Eastman Tritan won this case, sources report that their testing methods were faulty, and that research was at least partly funded by a chemical industry body. Eastman Tritan were involved in a court case against a scientist who claimed that Tritan did contain estrogenic chemicals. However, a quick search on the internet throws some doubt on this. They also say that it has no estrogenic or androgenic activity.
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According to the manufacturer, Eastman Tritan, it’s BpA free and made without the use of any bisphenols. Tritan is a tough, clear copolyester plastic.
#ARIZONA DRINK PLASTIC BOTTLE PC#
Generally, if you find a clear, hard plastic product without a number on it, it’s PC 7 plastic. It’s nowhere near as common as it used to be in baby products, but there’s still a lot of it about. It’s not recyclable, and it contains BPA (Bisphenol A). Polycarbonate is a clear, rigid plastic, and it’s marked with #7 PC. Packaging will confirm that this #7 plastic is a PLA plastic, and is safe to use. PLA plastics are opaque, and manufacturers are pretty keen to let you know that they’re a better environmental choice. They also biodegrade, so they’re a better environmental choice as well. They aren’t processed with bisphenols or phthalates, and these are considered to be safe. PLA plastics are bio plastics, made from polylactic acid, from starchy renewable resources like corn, and tapioca. Here are some of the most common number 7 plastic: Let’s have a look at what’s in plastic grade 7. So how do you know which #7 plastics should be avoided? Number 7 seems to be the dumping ground for all other types of plastic. That’s a handy guide for safe plastic grading, but it doesn’t help if you’re looking at a product with a #7 on it and you’re wondering, “is number 7 plastic safe?”. Many sources, like Healthy Child Healthy World will tell you to avoid most #7 plastics. But how do you know which #7 plastics are safe?
In that post, I mention that not all #7 plastics are toxic. One of our most popular posts is the one about the numbers on plastics, where I talk about which plastic is safe to use.
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