Polycarbonate

Carcinogens in our shampoos, additives and teeth-rotting ingredients in our sodas, harmful chemicals in our plastic items... In an effort to make changes in the items we purchase and use, we opt for products that boast better safety, and less health risks. So what happens when a product once touted for its safety comes into question? The Lowdown While it was once thought that "BPA-free" plastic products were a safer bet, research is beginning to show that might not be the case. Bisphenol A (BPA)

containers; in fact it is in most cans for canned foods (Mayo Clinic). The products it is used for mostly satisfy aesthetic or practical concerns; however, they are what BPA is mainly used in. These plastics, manufactured using BPA, are called polycarbonate plastics. The chemical itself strengthens these materials, which is why

important subject to be discussed for all individuals. The main aim of one study recently analyzed was to assess the reproductive impact of BPA leached from regularly available polycarbonate plastic containers. The bottles specifically chosen for testing were those that were used by children. The migration of BPA occurs in polycarbonate plastics (i.e. water bottles and baby bottles). Toxicology reports show society the importance of evaluating these products before purchase and consumption as a consumer

Polycarbonate plastic is everywhere. Manufacturers make about 2.7 million tons of plastic containing BPA each year. It’s used in screwdriver handles, eyeglass lenses, DVDs, CDs, and food containers. Although versatile and durable, polycarbonate contains a controversial chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA. Some studies have linked BPA exposure to a variety of health problems. Bisphenol has many forms, but its most common is Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA. In this paper, I will address the history

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 order to comprehend the environmental impact of plastic, it is important to understand the journey plastic takes from the time one throws it away, to the time it ends up in the vast unknown. The first place most plastic travels to after being disposed of is a landfill. It can sit in these ever expanding landfills for up to 1,000 years before it's able to decompose. During the time plastic lives there, rain water periodically floods through the waste, getting absorbed by the plastic’s water-soluble

with plastics than in the past like being able to transport water in spill-proof bottles and ways to transport food while keeping it sealed shut. BPA allowed food to be heated in the microwave without the plastic melting. People felt safer when polycarbonate plastics were created because it made all plastic safety gear much stronger and more protective. Having this new and improved plastic was astonishing and seemed to be a great

High-Tech Material People all over the world come into contact with polycarbonates every day. Ever since 1953, this plastic has built an impressive array of success in many different product Today, countless producers all over the world rely on the properties of polycarbonates. And more products and applications are constantly being added. It is impossible to imagine the future without polycarbonates. One of these polycarbonates is Bayer’s Makrolon.® The 45 billion or so CDs that have been produced

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 disease, and other life-threatening diseases. However

In Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart, the two authors take into great detail by explaining the “cradle-to-grave” manufacturing system. The system explains every step of a product’s life from the creation to the disposal of the product. It is important to learn about this system because in order for a company to track and take responsibility of their hazardous waste . The system itself explained where products are created and the mass production goes into this system without