Did the container come with any indication that it was made form either polycarbonate or co-polyester?
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no idea, didn't care - just wanted a good replacement for the one that I love, but damaged the lid.
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Yes, I believe it was. It is a shiny fabric. I stuffed it and gave it for a Christmas present last year, so I can't double check it for you but I feel sure it I polyester.
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#7 is polycarbonate and it leeches BPA into your water. It's a hormone disrupter. Not safe. Any luck in finding safe plastic for 5 gallon water jugs?
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They are made of Tritan, a bpa-free copolymer similar to polycarbonate. I do not know if the lids fit the old black lidded containers add my prior plastic ware had curved blue lids.
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I'm sure it's not PET, same for polypropylene, polycarbonate is a possibility but the clarity seems a bit better than that, not to mention the price is a tad more reasonable. I'm a carpenter and not a chemist so this is only a guess - I'm going with Acrylic, based only on clarity and price. One thing to keep in mind is that I use these jars to store meds for a cat who might only live another six months so I'm not worried about contaminants. If you're young enough to be worried about out gassing, BPA or other possible plastic corruption to foodstuffs then store them in glass only.
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I don't know what the container is made of. The compost bin has done a wonderful job in composting!
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The package says it is Polycarbonate pan scrapers. HTH and no........ it's hard not soft or squishy.
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#7 Polycarbonate contains bisphenol-A, a the hormone disruptor. This chemical can leach out when it is heated or exposed to acidic solutions. This type of plastic is very common in sports bottles and is used in most baby bottles and 5-gallon water jugs - watch for this one!
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It says in the product description that the container is made from Eastman Tritan which is a BPA free copolyester.
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No, it is a smooth plastic or acrylic. Very easy to clean. The container is very well insulated.
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I don't know where Sandra got the idea it is BPA free. The clear plastic that contacts the popcorn when heated is labeled PC for recycling. Polycarbonate is not BPA free. I agree that you should not buy it.
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Took some time to research this...whew! And this is the best I got: made with polycarbonates or "a synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked through carbonate groups, including many molding materials and films." I use these for jucing but only for short-term. Mainly for water bottles. Hope this helps.
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No. Actually, there is nowhere on the container that says anything about the material of this product.
7890
Whoa, I hope not. I just inspected mine and I don't see any warning labels. However, my container is from last Ocrober and doesn't look like the one in the pic.
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I vaguely recall something like that and assumed it was scrap plastic or part of the packaging, and threw it out if memory serves. Anyone know better?
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I cannot find any type on the container. Of course, I do not know exactly where to look. If you could tell me, I would have a look see. It is a heavy thick plastic and very nice container. I take the labels off, the adhesive and clean them, nice container. If you really need to know, I would check with the manufacturer..... try www.naturesway.com. Hope this helps.
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No, the Vitamix containers are all shatter-proof, BPA-free Eastman Tritan polycarbonate.