Comments on: The Latest BPA Update: Plastic or Poison? http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/ Gear Articles for Gearheads Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Patrick http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Patrick Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:49:44 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3179#comment-1774 The #7 is actually a catch all that stands for other so it does not fit nicely into another catagory like HDPE #2 for milk bottles. Then is gets a #7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin_identification_code Also if you have older bottles and you want to minimize risk, no hot or acidic liquids in your bottle. The #7 is actually a catch all that stands for other so it does not fit nicely into another catagory like HDPE #2 for milk bottles. Then is gets a #7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin_identification_code

Also if you have older bottles and you want to minimize risk, no hot or acidic liquids in your bottle.

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]]> By: Matt http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Matt Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:48:23 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3179#comment-1679 Thanks for clearing that up? :D Im guessing all my old bottles which have the #7 on the bottom are bad. :( Also guessing all new Nalgene are being made BPA free? Still wish there was an easy way to tell what you are drinking out of. Any chance you guys are going to run a campaign like chrome did with old shoes? :D :D http://thegoat.backcountry.com/2010/03/17/free-shoes-from-chrome/ "Send in your old cancer canteen and we will ship you a new one!" Thanks again! -Matt Thanks for clearing that up? :D Im guessing all my old bottles which have the #7 on the bottom are bad. :( Also guessing all new Nalgene are being made BPA free? Still wish there was an easy way to tell what you are drinking out of.

Any chance you guys are going to run a campaign like chrome did with old shoes? :D :D
http://thegoat.backcountry.com/2010/03/17/free-shoes-from-chrome/

“Send in your old cancer canteen and we will ship you a new one!”

Thanks again!

-Matt

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]]> By: Genevieve Mount http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Genevieve Mount Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:54:57 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3179#comment-1675 Hey Matt, You're totally right, and the description for that Nalgene bottle I linked to is misleading. I also should have clarified what I meant by 'the majority of #7 bottles contain BPA.' While it's true that majority of #7 bottles contain BPA, the bottles Nalgene makes with its Eastman's Tritan copolyester do not have BPA, but the bottles are made of a copolyester and they are labled with a #7. The #7 category includes polycarbonates (with BPA) and some compostable plastics and other types of plastics that do not contain BPA. So unfortunately, #7 isn't a sure sign of BPA or no BPA. Lovely, eh? Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for catching that, Genevieve Hey Matt,
You’re totally right, and the description for that Nalgene bottle I linked to is misleading. I also should have clarified what I meant by ‘the majority of #7 bottles contain BPA.’

While it’s true that majority of #7 bottles contain BPA, the bottles Nalgene makes with its Eastman’s Tritan copolyester do not have BPA, but the bottles are made of a copolyester and they are labled with a #7.
The #7 category includes polycarbonates (with BPA) and some compostable plastics and other types of plastics that do not contain BPA. So unfortunately, #7 isn’t a sure sign of BPA or no BPA.
Lovely, eh?
Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for catching that,

Genevieve

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]]> By: Matt http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 Matt Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:02:47 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3179#comment-1674 So I'm a little confused over this whole thing... as most people are. In this article you state that you should stay clear of products that have the #7 on the bottom of the bottle. But in your link to Nalgine bottles the description at the bottom says something totally different. "...Recycling code #7=further proof it's doesn't have BPA. ..." http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Nalgene-Wide-Mouth-Tritan-Bottle-32oz/EQU0030M.html Anywho just wondering what the deal is. Could also be that i skimmed through the article. Thanks, -matt So I’m a little confused over this whole thing… as most people are. In this article you state that you should stay clear of products that have the #7 on the bottom of the bottle. But in your link to Nalgine bottles the description at the bottom says something totally different.

“…Recycling code #7=further proof it’s doesn’t have BPA. …”

http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Nalgene-Wide-Mouth-Tritan-Bottle-32oz/EQU0030M.html

Anywho just wondering what the deal is. Could also be that i skimmed through the article.

Thanks,
-matt

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