What is a BPA free water bottle?
How many plastic bottles do you use? You might be surprised to learn that a person uses an average of 150 (plastic) PET bottles per year. Converted, this is almost three bottles a week. Did you know that by using a plastic PET bottle every day you are ingesting a small amount of chemicals, you don't want that, do you? Yet this is the case. This is because PET bottles contain the chemical BPA, but what is that anyway?
BPA, also known as Bisphenol A, is a chemical used in the coating of some food and beverage containers to protect food from bacterial contamination and extend shelf life. For example, BPA is also found in PET bottles. When you use a (reusable) plastic bottle for an extended period of time or when the bottle gets hot the coating loosens allowing chemicals to end up in your water.
Why prevent BPA with a BPA free water bottle?
Research has shown that small amounts of this chemical are not bad for your health. According to the Dutch Nutrition Center, however, it is harmful when you ingest too much BPA. Bisphenol A (BPA) has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, miscarriage, breast and prostate cancer, reproductive dysfunction, metabolic dysfunction and diabetes, and neurological and behavioral disorders. However, this only occurs at exposures higher than the standards set by Europe.
The differences and similarities between biobased plastic, bio-degredable plastic and bioplastic
There are several types of bioplastics that can serve as alternatives to the well-known PET bottle. The terms biobased plastic, biodegradable plastic and bioplastic are often confused, yet they are different. Biobased plastic products are made from a renewable resource such as sugarcane. When we talk about biodegradable plastic, we are talking about plastic that is broken down by microorganisms. This can be done by natural putrefaction, for example. Another name for biodegradable plastic is biodegradable plastic. With both biobased and biodegradable plastic, we are talking about bioplastics. Want to know more about biobased plastic and biodegradability? Then download the infographic from Sustainable Business here.
Looking for a sustainable BPA free water bottle?
Are you looking for a BPA free water bottle? Then of course you have come to the right place at Retulp! Go for a(printed) stainless steel bottle without BPA or plastic or choose the trendy thermos bottles. Are you looking for a sports water bottle? Take a look at our BioBidons. The biobased water bottle is manufactured in an environmentally friendly way and is made of at least 87% cane sugar and up to 13% regular PE plastic, which is BPA free. Less scarce fossil resources are used in production, but rather the renewable raw material sugarcane. When sugarcane grows, it absorbs a lot of CO2 and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. All processed materials are safe for food and fully recyclable.
