Did you ever drink from a plastic bottle and see a triangle symbol on the bottom with a number inside?
Do you know what the number stands for ??
Did you guess that it's just for recycling ?
Then you are WRONG!!!!!
THE "NUMBER" TELLS YOU THE CHEMICAL MAKE UP OF THE PLASTIC .....
1. Polyethylene terephalate (PET) - Normally "Mineral water bottle" widely using this.
- Temparature can last up to 70 centigrade, cannot longer use….. - In 2003, Italy researched & discovered that after using about 9 months later, will release (DEHP) which May cause level of cancer. - When higher (DEHP) in male body, it will reduce the spermatozoon & damage spermatozoon.
2. *** High Density polyethylene (HDPE) - "Milk bottle", Thick Plastic bag – Temparature can last up to 120 centrigrade. ** is a stabel material.
3. Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) or Plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PPVC)
- Normally PVC pipe, rain coat, Plastic cup, others.
4. Low density polyethylene (LDPE) -Normally Thin Plastic bag - Temparature can last up to 80 centrigade.
5. *** Polypropylene (PP) - Norrmally Micro Wave container , Water bottle. – Temparature can last up to 90 centrigade.
6. Polystyrene (PS) or Expandable polystyrene (EPS) -Type of light plastic material -PolyfoamTemparature can last up to 90 centigrade
7. (PC) is widely use material or (Other) material including nylon and acrylic, other unknown materials.
- is a common water bottle material, normally free gift of water bottle from company.
- Will release (bisphenol A). Stop by Japan. - Temparature can last up to 135 centrigrade.
What you aren't told is that many of the plastics used are toxic and the chemicals used to create a plastic can leach out of the plastic and into the " food / drink ".
THAT'S BECAUSE YOU ARE TASTING THE PLASTIC
Besides No. 1, should reject to use No. : 3, 6, and 7. The WORST ONES are No. : 3, 6, and 7.
Check out this chart that breaks down the plastic, its uses and chemical makeup
Reusing plastic bottles by refilling them is NOT a good idea. WATCH THE VIDEO:
Microwaving plastic containers affects the chemical make up of the plastic, allowing the chemical substances to destabilize and leach out more quickly into the food you are reheating. You can check out this article that ran in the Wall Street Journal:
Lists the information as: overblown with a grain of TRUTH
READ the FULL 3 pages of the article!
Try to avoid re-using plastic bottles.
take care..........of your self/family
