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The specific polymers are pretty interesting. PVC - from plumbing? It's hard to imagine other environmental sources. We're not drinking from PVC cups or eating
by daniel_reetz 3y ago
The specific polymers are pretty interesting.
PVC - from plumbing? It's hard to imagine other environmental sources. We're not drinking from PVC cups or eating from PVC plates. I personally would have expected to see particulates from food prep surfaces (teflon pans disintegrating during cooking) since ingestion is a likely path into the body.
Polyethylene - perhaps it's polyethylene terephthalate. Basically any soda or water bottle.
- ortusdux 3y agoI'd imagine that fat solubility plays a significant role, but the study describes the plastic particles as large and jagged when viewed under and SEM.
- sillystuff 3y agoPEX pipe, used in most recently built houses instead of copper, is polyethylene.