Bisphenol A

Bisphenol-A (or BPA) is an organic compound used in the industrial production of plastics. It was first synthesised around 100 years ago, and has been used to produce polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins since the 1960s (US-FDA, 2012). Polycarbonate plastics are lightweight and rigid, therefore used in products such as CDs, DVDs, sports and medical equipment, food and drink containers and some water supply pipes. Epoxy resins are used as protective coatings in food cans, paints and adhesives (Aschberger

In the year 1891, the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, was first synthesized. In the 1950s, it was first used in a plastic product. BPA, a clear solid material, is a synthetic organic compound. It was used to solve a global, although mainly first world problem: that of making plastic water bottles that were strong and shatterproof (like Nalgenes), although it was also used in epoxies to seal pipes and cans and metal containers; in fact it is in most cans for canned foods (Mayo Clinic). The products

Is Bisphenol A Safe? Bisphenol A or better known as BPA is a synthetic compound that is used to make several different items. BPA was founded in the 1890’s by a Russian chemist. It was initially tested in the 1930’s as a substitute for estrogen, but upon testing found it less effective than estradiol. In 1953 polycarbonate resin was invented. This was a strong plastic material which was initially used for wiring, fuse boxes, distributors and glazing. During that same period it was found useful

Background Chemical such as bisphenol A (BPA), triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC) are often be found in our food, water, and personal products. BPA is used to produce polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins and in the manufacturing process of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) organosols (Paloma, Quesada, & Nadal, 2015). Water bottles, food storage containers, baby bottles and other products are designed using polycarbonate (Cao, et al., 2011). BPA is also used in the coating of metal food and beverage

For my science fair project, I choose to test the effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) on plants after learning that BPA has been removed from many plastics due to the harmful hazards of this chemical. Does BPA effect plants? Specifically, I will be testing to see if different amounts of BPA given to plants will have an impact on plant grown and plant life span. Bisphenol A or BPA is produced worldwide in large amounts and is found in many of our everyday items. In 2002, approximately 2.8 million pounds

"BPA-free" plastic products were a safer bet, research is beginning to show that might not be the case. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been linked to countless health problems, from endocrine, to reproductive, to neurological issues. When evidence of these health issues came to light, BPA-free products were a seemingly easy transition. But now, reasearchers are looking to Bisphenol S (BPS), a common alternative to BPA that's used as a replacement in BPA-free products, and finding

Background The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products has been controversial and reemerging as a purported threat to public and environmental health. Since its first uses as a xenoestrogen in the early 1900s, BPA is now used extensively in plastics, food packaging, thermal receipts, and dental products. With estimated annual production of BPA exceeding 4 million metric tons, humans are exposed to BPA through a variety of routes, including ingestion through dietary sources, dermal exposure

Potentially Toxic BPA (Yet),” Bryan Walsh seeks to explain the reasons why the FDA hasn’t banned a possibly dangerous chemical from consumers products. Biomonitoring makes looking for microscopic-level doses of chemicals in the body possible. One of them, Bisphenol-A, or BPA for short, is used to harden polycarbonate plastics and manufacture epoxy resin, which are found in everyday products. BPA poses a threat to human health since it disturbs the endocrine systems in our body; which can lead to cancer, heart

Christina Tebbe Introduction 24-hour human urine and serum profiles of bisphenol A: Evidence against sublingual absorption following ingestion in soup Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Authors: Justin G. Teeguarden, Nathan Twaddle, Mona I. Churchwell, Xiaoxia Yang, Jeffrey W. Fisher, Liesel M. Seryak, Daniel R. Doerge Published January 2015 Bisphenol A (BPA), which is a monomer that can be used in the manufacturing of polycarbonate plastics and certain can liners, and is also found in certain

Endocrine Disruptor: Bisphenol A Introduction: What is BPA? Endocrine disruptors have the ability to enhance or suppress the functions of hormones by mimicking their shape and binding to the appropriate receptor. They also have the capability to change the structure and activity of the endocrine system, potentially causing various adverse effects to the body. One of the most prevalent and dangerous endocrine disruptors is Bisphenol A, or BPA. Bisphenol A is an organic compound with a structure and