Many of my friends have started to use SIGG bottles. These are made in Switzerland out of aluminum, and undergo excessive destructive testing (check this out), and exceed FDA requirements on preventing harmful chemicals from getting through and have been thoroughly tested to ensure 0.0% leaching. They are also recyclable and come in a variety of colors/graphics/styles.
MagicRabbit said:ribex said:ashok37 said:... There has been some research that the lexan plastic used in Nalgene bottles could leak Bisphenol A when heated:
Whether this is even biologically significant or not, the word is LEACH, not leak!ohh, picky picky
laurenduvall said:but you can't put them in the microwave... I'll take my chances with the leeches. (Some people still think leeches can be used medicinally.)
not think but actually used in a controlled medical facility. WIKI
can you put these in the freezer, or will the water expand and bend the aluminum bottle?
a co-worker saw me putting plastic bottles in the work freezer and said I shouldn't do it because the plastic leaks or is it leaches chemicals into the ice/water?
dpid said:laurenduvall said:but you can't put them in the microwave... I'll take my chances with the leeches. (Some people still think leeches can be used medicinally.)
not think but actually used in a controlled medical facility. WIKI
How Splendid! Good to see that the little guys are being appreciated. Sweet little slimy things. its a shame people hate them in water bottles.
ribex said:ashok37 said:... There has been some research that the lexan plastic used in Nalgene bottles could leak Bisphenol A when heated:
Whether this is even biologically significant or not, the word is LEACH, not leak!
Sorry - was on a conference call and got distracted. You are correct, of course.
In terms of the difference between this and a thermos...I don't know. Lighter? Looks cooler? I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do...just putting research out there, and letting people decide for themselves (with a discount!).
RXC96 said:can you put these in the freezer, or will the water expand and bend the aluminum bottle?
a co-worker saw me putting plastic bottles in the work freezer and said I shouldn't do it because the plastic leaks or is it leaches chemicals into the ice/water?
Urban Legend my friend. These rumors bounce around all the time unfortunately.
The shit we get for living in 2008. Cancer this, cancer that, bad for you this, bad for you that. My grandpa grew up playing with mercury with his friends, probably slept in a room that was painted with lead paint and had asbestos for insulation, and certainly didn't give a crap about bullshitpenol whatever, and he lived to be 86.
The shit we get for living in 2008. Cancer this, cancer that, bad for you this, bad for you that. My grandpa grew up playing with mercury with his friends, probably slept in a room that was painted with lead paint and had asbestos for insulation, and certainly didn't give a crap about bullshitpenol whatever, and he lived to be 86.
I think we all need to take our tinfoil hats off.
Bravo, Bravo!!!!
Original Milky colored plastic Nalgene still considered "safe" (whatever that means these days). We have all sorts of cr*p now to make our lives better (well, some of us do) than our ancestors and all we can do is whine, moan and complain.
dpid said:Can't you just use a thermos (the original brand, not cheap knockoffs)?
Not saying about the price and if this is a deal or not, but what does SIGG really offer that's different from others?
I think the main difference is in the food-grade coating on the inside of the bottle. If you open up a SIGG and compare it to a Thermos or a Klean Kanteen, you'll notice that the inside of a SIGG is brown. The point of this coating is so that the water doesn't take up a metallic taste (if you're putting in coffee or soup or something, you won't notice this taste anyway).
I work in the coatings metrology industry right now, and as far as I can tell, the coatings used are similar to that of soda cans and canned foods (yes, there are coatings in there), and even metal toothpaste tubes (like Tom's of Maine).
I love my SIGG; you can keep water in it longer without it getting a nasty plastic taste.
I am not sure how much of a deal this is. Amazon has these for similar prices or less and many of them are Prime/Free Super Saver shipping. Good if you want a different cap or style than Amazon provides I suppose.
The shit we get for living in 2008. Cancer this, cancer that, bad for you this, bad for you that. My grandpa grew up playing with mercury with his friends, probably slept in a room that was painted with lead paint and had asbestos for insulation, and certainly didn't give a crap about bullshitpenol whatever, and he lived to be 86.
I think we all need to take our tinfoil hats off. That' fine, and if you worry yourself sick that's what you end up with. At the same time we're now exposed to a whole bunch new stuff that the human body never had to deal with yet. Environmentally induced diseases like allergies, asthma are on a sharp rise, so there is reason enough to be cautious. You'll probably grow at least as old as your grandpa (statistically) but the big question is in what shape will you be in during the last rounds?
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