How to Identify the Type of Plastic That is Safe

Green Lifestyle, Plastic is very familiar with the stuff of our lives. But realize that not all plastic is safe to use, especially as food containers. Read the tips below to be able to distinguish between healthy and safe plastic, and plastic is harmful to health. 

1. PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate) Examples of products: bottled drinks. Products with materials # 1 and # 2 is recommended only for disposable. Do not use warm water let alone hot. Discard the bottle long or visible scratches. 

 2. HDPE (high density polyethylene) Examples of products: milk bottle white Same as # 1 PET, # 2 is also recommended only for a single use. 

 3. V or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Examples of products: cling wrap, bottles Plastic is the most difficult in recycling. The content of PVC that contained DEHA in plastic wrap and can leak into the greasy food when heated. PVC potentially harmful to the kidneys, liver and body weight. 

 4. LDPE (low density polyethylene) Examples of products: the place of food, bottles were mushy. Items with code # 4 can be recycled and good for items that require flexibility but strong. Items with # 4 arguably can not be destroyed but still good for food. 

 

 5. PP (polypropylene) is the best choice for plastic materials, especially for dealing with food and beverage as a place to store food, drink bottles and foremost drink bottles for babies. Is a common characteristic transparent bottles that are not clear or cloudy. Search this symbol when buying goods made from plastic. 

6. PS (polystyrene) Examples of products: where to eat Styrofoam, disposable drinking places, etc. Polystyrene material can leak Styrine materials into food when food is in contact. Styrine materials harmful to the brain and nervous system. In addition to the food, Styrine also be obtained from cigarette smoke, fumes and building construction materials. This material should be avoided and many US states have banned the use made of styrofoam food places including China.

 7. Other (usually polycarbonate) Examples of products: the place of food and beverages such as sports drink bottles. Polycarbonate can release its main ingredient is bisphenol-A in food and beverages that may damage the hormone system. Avoid polycarbonate plastic material.