Info about Tritan – the material of our plastic drinking bottles
Plastic is repeatedly criticized and there is a lot of confusing information and rumors circulating regarding its use in drinking bottles. Much of this is justified, but there are differences: Not all plastic is the same!
All drinking bottles currently offered by Aquacentrum are made of “Tritan”, a plastic that is Eastman Chemical Company produced and classified as particularly safe.
On an Eastman website you can find specific information about “Tritan” that is important in this context:
- “Tritan” has been independently tested worldwide for several years with regard to contact with food.
- “Tritan” is free of BPA (bisphenol A) and other bisphenols (e.g. BPS).
- “Tritan” has no estrogenic or androgenic activity.
- “Tritan” has the recycling code “7”, which generally applies to all plastics that do not have their own recycling code. This does not imply any evaluation of the material, although this is occasionally incorrectly claimed.
From a current perspective, "Tritan" is an excellent alternative to heavy and fragile glass bottles. Due to its durability, a long service life is possible, which contributes to an acceptable environmental balance.
Further information – in English – can be found at Eastman:
www.eastman.com/Markets/Tritan_Safe/Pages/Overview.aspx
