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PVC or vinyl has been a bad actor in the past. Vinyl chloride, the monomer which is polymerized into polyvinylchloride, or vinyl for short, is documented to cause a certain rare type of liver cancer. Plant workers that had to enter polymerization reactors for periodic hand cleaning often eventually fell victim. There was a law suit and the manufacturer paid damages. Since then special precautions have been taken at the plant to reduce exposure. And residual monomer in the resin has been controlled to what are believed to be safe levels. There have been similar issues with a few other polymer types where feed stocks have some danger. But again the user of the molded plastic product is in little danger.
But there has been a more subtle recent concern. Some trace compounds that can be extracted from some polymers by liquid contact appear to resemble natural estrogen. However their impact on estrogen receptor sites appears to be much more dominant and profound than natural estrogen. It is claimed in lab experiments that estrogen can accelerate the growth of cultured tumor cells.
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∙ 14y agoPlastic bottles themselves cannot give you cancer. However, chemicals released by plastic water bottles can cause cancer, but it's easy to prevent. All the info is on this website:
http://www.plasticsmythbuster.org/Main-Menu/Plastics-Rumor-Registry/Bottles-With-Plastic-Recycling-Numbers-Below-5-Release-Cancer-Causing-Chemicals-.aspx
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∙ 12y agoPlastic bottles dont cause cancer. There is a chemical that is released from the plastic (this has not been thoroughly tested or proven) and it enteres your food/water and you ingest. It is called a carcinogen. There are TONS of carcinogens all around. The dye in your soda/food, bbqing with charcol, the air we breath, they all contain carcinogens. Carcinogens can contribute to an increased risk of cancer however there is not a threshold meaning "if you eat bbq 100 times you will get cancer in 5 years" it is not guaranteed. Like smokers for example, cigarettes are a carcinogen but not all smokers get cancer.
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∙ 14y agohow do plastic bottles of water cause cancer
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Can plastic cups be recycled?
Yes, because they are plastic and plastic is recyclable so give back to the community!:)
Where can you find plastic cups?
Most supermarkets sell plastic cups.
Where can one get plastic drinking cups?
One can get plastic drinking cups from most supermarkets, party supply stores and even from home and office supply stores. Walmart has clear plastic cups. The Party People has clear, yellow, red and silver plastic cups. Redds Cups has red plastic drinking cups.
Are plastic cups better than polystyrene cups?
The majority of plastic cups can be reused or recycled. Polystyrene, or foam, cups are not widely recyclable. Cost wise, plastic cups tend to more inexpensive than polystyrene cups.
Are plastic cups organic or inorganic?
Plastic cups are composed of organic compounds.
Can you heat up plastic?
yes but if you breath in the fumes it may give you mouth and or throat cancer :)
are plastic cups recycled?
Some plastic cups are recyclable, some aren't. it depends on the material.
How many cups are in a plastic cup you got 2 cups so is a liter right?
Plastic cups come in many sizes. There is no answer.
What are the advantages of plastic cups?
Some of the advantages of plastic cups are they they cost less then normal cups, and they are washable like normal cups. SO it saves you time and money.
Where can one get plastic coffee cups?
One can get plastic coffee cups at a number of different retailers. One can buy plastic coffee cups in physical stores such as Target, Walmart and Staples.
How are plastic cups manufactured?
is a plastic cup manufactured
Why are plastic cups not biodegradable?
they are.
