What exactly is "poly" or "polymer"? I am looking for the least toxic plastic such as polypropylene, as for potable water hose. Why doesn't Gilmour/Green Thumb state the actual material?
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Peter: As I am not a chemist and given the importance of what type of material potable water will be flowing through, I would strongly recommend contacting Gilmour directly. I am sure they would be more than willing to insure your drinking water safety by advising exactly what material the connectors are made of. I can tell you that I own a couple of pair of these fittings and they work flawlessly. I am using them on a 3/4" garden hose into a 3100 psi power washer and to which the added flow has made a significant performance difference. No issues what-so-ever.
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#7 is not necessarily safe - it is a catch all for resins that are not classified 1 though 6. Often proprietary patented products, such as Tritan, fall into this category. So users beware: corporations are not always your friend. Safest is to be sure to use type #2, 4 or 5.I recently purchased a Reliance Products Aqua-Pak 5 Gallon Rigid Water Container which says it is made from "Food Grade Plastic" and is BPA free. I contacted Reliance and they said "All of our water containers with the exception of the Aqua-Clear carry a recycle code of 2 (HDPE)."
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I'm sorry but I don't know the answer to that question. However, I seem to recall that the label stated that the hose was safe to drink from.
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I think it is the "food grade" polypropylene, which does not instill confidence in me. Even allegedly "safe" food grade polypropylene (LDPE) is not considered safe by research scientists. Better to use a wool puddle pad.
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On the back of the container "#5 PP" :Plastic #5 - Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer. It is strong, tough, has a high resistance to heat and acts as a barrier to moisture. That the only information I can give on this product.
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I studied the spigot with my magnifying glass and there is not an indication of what kind of plastic is used. the Spigot is metal. I have had mine for a month and use the Spigot 20 times a day. again the spigot per se is metal not plastic. I have no problems with the spigot and use it at least 20 times a day.
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Plastic. It is sturdy enough. However, I had one hose that split. You might want to order an extra hose.
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I don't have any experience with Quest Pipe (polybutylene), however my quick research suggests that considering the number of failures, and a huge class action law suit, one should steer clear of polybutylene piping. Use Pex tubing with copper or brass fittings.
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Well Leslie, I'm not shure if you want to know if their toxic or if the plastic is stretchy/flexible so I'll answer both! On the box it says nothing about Anny harmful chemicals in the plastic but I simply ran it under some water just to be safe. Now if your wondering if the plastic is stretchy/flexible yes most defiantly their super stretchy yet theirs no leaking when you drink with the straw. I hope this answered your question, if not ask again but maby with a little more detail, have a good day Leslie!
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Unfortunately, we didn't keep the packaging that came with the hose. I wish I had noted NSF and FDA ratings, if any, but I didn't. I know some thermoplastic copolymers are used for even things like catheters, menstrual cups, and (ahem) certain adult toys, but my advice is to check with the company that makes the hose. Good luck hunting down the info!
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I understand your concern, I'm sure you've noticed that these plates are free of Phthalate, BPA, Latex, PVC, Nitrosamine but they don't list "polypropylene" which can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into the food. You could query the manufacturer but the bottom line is ALL plastic items have the potential to leach chemicals into our food and drink. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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It is made of plastic. Works good for a fabric type hose, which is why I bought it, but probably wouldn't hold up long for a heavy rubber hose.
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Got mine at Lowe's. Came in a set. Plastic was all I could find. http://www.lowes.com/pd_99357-306-39QCGF_0__?productId=1115587&Ntt;=hose+quick+connect&pl;=1&currentURL;=%3FNtt%3Dhose%2Bquick%2Bconnect&facetInfo;=
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I think it's nylon (soft), but you use your hose and put water in it for weight.
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Not really, just your typical plastic hose. Gilmours headline for this hose is "the last hose you'll ever buy" what they mean is the last hose you'll ever buy from them..... Want a good top-notch rubber hose? lightweight and flexible.....try the Legacy Flexzilla. you wont regret it.
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Kirtlander is right. It's polyethylene. This tubing is hard and brittle and isn't very flexible.
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I'm not sure, to tell you the truth and I don't have the product with me to answer definitively. I'd take the majority's word for it that it's plastic. I will say that I have two of these and while they don't get extremely heavy use, they haven't broken yet. They do leak while using (could be I need more plumbers' tape on the threads tho').