Bottled Waters - Dangers of Bottled Waters

This time I will explain about the dangers of bottled waters.

Symbol or code is issued by The Society of Plastic Industry since 1988 in the United States and has been adapted by the institutions that developed the code system, such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

In general, these markers are located at the base, triangular, in the triangle there will be a number, and name the type of plastic below the triangle, with the examples and explanations as follows:

   1. PET or Polyethylene Terephthalate. Usually , at the bottom of plastic bottles, recycled printed logo in center with number 1 PETE or PET and writings under the triangle. The symbol is commonly used for plastic bottles are clear / transparent / translucent like mineral water bottles, juice bottles, and almost any other beverage bottles. The majority of the world's PET plastic material for synthetic fibers (about 60 per cent), in textile commonly referred to as polyester PET (bottom of the bottle packaging material 30 percent). Bottle type of PET / PETE is reserved "only for single-use".
      --->The reason is, if too often used, let alone used to store hot water, will result in a polymer coating on the bottle will melt and release carcinogenic substances that can cause cancer. A woman has breast cancer, and after the diagnosis by a doctor, polymers of the bottle is in the cancer cells.

   2. HDPE or High Density Polyethylene. Generally, at the bottom of plastic bottles, recycled logo printed with the number 2 in the center, as well as the writings of HDPE (high density polyethylene) under the triangle.

      ---> HDPE used for milk bottle white milk, tupperware, folding chairs, and others. HDPE is a plastic material suitable for use kerana ability to prevent chemical reaction between the plastic made from HDPE with a food / beverage that is stored in these plastic former.

      ---> HDPE has the properties of the material That Is stronger, harder, more opaque and resistant to high temperatures. Just as PET, HDPE is also reserved for single use only, because the reciprocal increase of antimony trioxide to steadily over time.


   3. V or Polyvinyl Chloride. Recycling logo printed (sometimes red) with the number 3 in the middle, and writing V mean PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Plastics are usually in plastic wrap (cling wrap) and bottles.

      ---> PVC containing DEHA can act back with the food wrapped in plastic made from PVC.T / countered that occurs between the PVC with the food wrapped in plastic is harmful to the kidneys, liver and body weight. We should look for another alternative food packaging that do not contain materials such as plastic softeners that are made of polyethylene @ banana leaf .--> be put into practice .. lol ...

   4. LDPE or Low Density Polyethylene. Recycling logo printed with the number 4 in the center, as well as the writings of LDPE, ie brown plastic (thermoplastic / made from petroleum). LDPE is usually used to place the food, plastics, and bottles of soft.

      ---> The nature of LDPE plastic type mechanism is a powerful, somewhat translucent, flexible and slightly greasy surface. At temperatures below 60 degrees Celsius highly resistant to T / reply chemicals, protection of water vapor, but less good for other gases such as oxygen.

      ---> Goods made of LDPE is difficult to described, but still good for the food cause difficult Bert / reply with food wrapped in these materials

   5. PP or Polypropylene. Recycling logo printed with the number 5 in the middle, as well as writing PP is the best choice for plastic materials, especially for products related to food and beverages as a place to store food, drink bottles and most drink bottles for babies.

      ---> Characteristics of the transparent bottles are not clear or cloudy. Polypropylene is stronger and lighter with the T / wap low back, good resistance to fats, stable to high temperatures.

      ---> Look for a cod number 5, when buying goods made from plastic to store food and beverages.
      
   6. PS or Polystyrene. Recycling logo printed with the number 6 in the center, as well as writing the PS. Polystyrene encountered in 1839 by Eduard Simon, a pharmacist from the German by accident. PS commonly used as a place to eat styrofoam, disposable drinking places, and others.

      ---> Such materials should be avoided, the following dangerous to the health of the brain, interfering with the female hormone estrogen that causes the problem of reproduction, growth and nervous system. The material is also difficult to unravel. If described, PS requires a very long process and the old.

      ---> This material can be recognized by fire (a last resort and should be avoided). When burned, this material will be issued a yellow-orange flame, and leave soot.

   7. OTHER. Recycling logo printed with the number 7 in the center, and a note that is a combination of SAN (styrene acrylonitrile), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PC (polycarbonate, Nylon).

      ---> OTHER can be found in the foods and beverages such as sports drink bottles, household equipment, computers, electrical appliances, and plastic packaging.

      ---> A PC can be found in baby bottles and polycarbonate drinking bottles. PC can remove the main material namely bisphenol A into food and beverages that may pervert the hormone system, the chromosomes in the ovaries, decreased sperm production, and alter immune function.

      ---> Bisphenol-A can migrate into the drink or food if the temperature is raised cause warming.

      ---> SAN and ABS has a high resistance to chemical reactions and temperature, strength, stiffness, and the level of violence has increased.


      SAN typically found in a mixer bowl, wrapping flasks, dishes, cutlery, coffee filter, and toothbrush, while the ABS is commonly used as pipe material and lego toys. SAN and ABS is one of the plastic material is very good to use.

      ---> Looking at the dangers contained in plastic, already smpai time we must act wisely in the use of plastics, especially plastics with codes 1, 3, 6, and 7 (particularly polycarbonate). Because code has a chemical hazard materials.

      ---> So, if we must use plastic, it would be safe when using plastics with codes 2, 4, 5, and 7 (except polycarbonate).

      If there is no plastic codes on the plastic material, or if the type of plastic is not clear ( in code 7, which has not always been in the form of polycarbonate), the best way that most survivors are contacting parties concerned and ask them about the type of plastic used to make products them.

      ---> Prevent use of baby bottles made from polycarbonate. Try choose and use baby bottles made from glass, polyethylene, or polypropylene.

      ---> If the use made of polycarbonate plastic can not be prevented, do not store food or drinking water in hot conditions.

      ---> Avoid using plastic bottles for storing drinking water. If the use made of PET plastic bottles (coded 1) and HDPE (code 2), can not be prevented, use only disposable and promptly spent because T / reply antimony trioxide to increase steadily over time. Alternative materials that can be used are stainless steel or glass bottles.

      ---> Prevent heat the food wrapped in plastic, especially in the microwave oven, which can lead to chemical substances contained in the plastic off and Bert / back with more fast food. It can occur when the plastic material used to store oily or fatty foods.

      ---> Pack a first food with banana leaves or paper wrapped with plastic wrap before, when the food will be heated in a microwave oven.

      ---> Try to use packaging made from vegetables @ fabric to bring food and use packaging made from stainless steel or glass to keep food or beverages.

      ---> Prevent use of plates and plastic cutlery for cooking. Use the cutlery of stainless steel, glass, ceramics, and wood.