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No they're not. It's an epoxy resin, not plastic. It's BPA.
by chrisco255 3y ago
No they're not. It's an epoxy resin, not plastic. It's BPA.
- actionfromafar 3y agoSo, a plastic then? Edit after light scolding by commenter below: BPA is a form of plastic, both in the pedantic sense (it's formed ... plastically... into its product shape) but more importantly in the colloquial sense, "synthetic, plasticky material" and in this general thread "synthetic material with harmful effects on health, probably through hormonal disruption". So, yes, BPA is a resin, it's also a plastic, and it's also probably pretty bad, healthwise.
- nehal3m 3y agoIs it? [0] Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical produced in large quantities for use primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics. Guess it is. Why is it a problem? [1] Researchers have found that BPA exposure is linked to a number of health issues, partly because BPA mimics the structure and function of the hormone estrogen Not to be wagging the finger, but instead of a snarky remark (ending in a question mark, so the reader can't conclude anything from it) a little Googling and posting a correction with the reasoning would be better. [0] https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index.cfm https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index... [1] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-bpa#basics https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-bpa#basics
- gamblor956 3y agoBPA is not a plastic. BPA is not a resin. It is a precursor to resins and plastics, the same way that water is a precursor to sea water but is not the same thing, even though sea water is 96% water by weight.