BISPHENOL A
Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is an organic compound with two phenol functional groups used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, along with other applications. In the European Union and Canada BPA use is banned in baby bottles.
Known to be estrogenic since the mid 1930s, concerns about the use of bisphenol A in consumer products were regularly reported in the news media in 2008 after several governments issued reports questioning its safety, prompting some retailers to remove products containing it from their shelves. A 2010 report from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised further concerns regarding exposure of foetuses, infants and young children. In September 2010, Canada became the first country to declare BPA as a toxic substance.
Bisphenol A is used primarily to make plastics. Plastic products containing bisphenol A have been in commerce for more than 50 years. At least 8 billion pounds of BPA are used by manufacturers yearly. It is a key monomer in production of epoxy resins and in the most common form of polycarbonate plastic. Polycarbonate plastic, which is clear and nearly shatter-proof, is used to make a variety of common products including baby and water bottles, sports equipment, medical and dental devices, dental fillings and sealants, eyeglass lenses, CDs and DVDs, and household electronics.
All First Editions Ltd sports bottle are made from a combination of low and high density polyethylene (PE). Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer consisting of long chains produced by combing the ingredient monomer ethane. Polyethylene contains only the chemical elements carbon and hydrogen. Polyethylene is created through polymerization of ethene. It can be produced through radical polymerization, anionic addition polymerization, ion coordination polymerization or cationic addition polymerization. None of these synthetic routes use bisphenol A. Each of these methods results in a different type of polyethylene.
None of our bottles contain any form of polycarbonate and hence do not contain bisphenol A.
