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/Gr
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The polymer is basically a tough plastic instead of metal. This product doesn't claim to be NSF certified for potable water hoses. I don't know if the polymer contains chemicals that could leach out over time. I would recommend contacting the manufacturer if possible.
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Poly means many and a polymer is a long chain molecule made of smaller like molecules hooked together. Best check with Gilmour to see about any toxicity.
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This is a combination of plastic and nylon. Unsure of toxicity, but it is a very well made product, and is very strong. Mine came as part of a sewer clean out unit for my rv called sewer solutions. I ordered a second to have a spare water line connection.
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These are complex plastics made from petroleum and some are toxic. The fittings are usually polypropylene with low toxicity (most of these products are made in China so you can expect some lead and other contaminates in almost every product they sell- especially pet food!); garden hoses are another thing. If the company does not advertise "okay for potable water" I wouldn't drink or run drinking water through it.
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....The poly s a co3ating on the cot ton . The poly is a coating on the cotton making this water repellant. I have used it for art aprons. It is very stiff. great for upholstery. I also made a child's barn that goes over a card table. Washes great, wipes off. Tough.
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I emailed the company directly and was answered quickly, To quote Brianna; " All their products are BPA-Free. Polypropylene #5 is used and research shows that PP5 does not leach carcinogens or endocrine disrupters. The Green Guide categorizes it as the safest reusable plastic for holding food and water." I hope that answered your question. I have had one for 5 years how and absolutely love it!
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I honestly don't know and how WOULD I know? The mesh is NYLON. I have never heard of BPA being used in nylon. As for the plastic handles, well, I guess you should ask someone who might know....like the seller.
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NEW INFORMATION. I wrote directly to Libbey Glass and asked the question. Here is the response I got pasted from their reply: "Thank you for contacting Libbey glass. The material is BPA free. It is a polyethylene material." I can believe this; the material behaves like polyethylene of which there are many versions, and polyethylene is used in many medical implanted devices as well as a great deal of hospital equipment, e.g. IV bags and tubes and also in public water supplies. It's okay. This is my previous comment: The plastic parts are definitely NOT silicone. I've not yet been able to determine for certain what they are. I'm intrigued by Erika's comment suggesting there are two versions of the jar, one of which may have a silicone seal. The ones I received from Amazon do not have silicone seals, but polyethylene is perfectly safe in my opinion.
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Here is the manufacturer's statement in its entirety, from waterrightinc.com on its FAQ page, on June 26, 2014: "What does the recent www.healthychoice.com report on garden hose by Ecocenter.org mean? We spoke with Jeff Gearhart, the Research Director who was in charge of this study on 5-14-2013 and he supported our safety claim regarding our hose. He encouraged us to send anyone with concerns to their lab directly. http://www.healthystuff.org/contact.us.php Jeff Gearhart also recommends our polyurethane product and natural rubber hoses over other garden hoses in the industry. He specifically noted that the lead testing that is performed by their lab utilizes an x-ray devise which penetrates the chrome surface coating to determine the level of lead content in our brass. And yes, although there is lead inside the brass we use (which almost all brass fittings do and that we have always claimed), we specially plate our fittings with nickel and chrome to prevent our customers from coming in contact with any lead. An Independent lab called Bureau Veritas in Buffalo, NY, has also performed a surface coating test that shows our fittings meet drinking water safe applications. You will also be happy to know (based on our company's priorities to make only completely safe products), that we have been working on a producing a completely lead free fitting over the last 12 months (now that that brass alloy has recently become available by Chase Brass). The only unfortunate part of making this change is that the cost for lead-free brass is double the cost of regular 360 brass, which will possibly add between $4-5 retail to all of our hoses. Again, although we currently meet drinking water safe standards, it has been our top priority in 2013 to produce the safest garden hose in the industry. Water Right 100% lead-free fittings will be available by year end and will also be tested by a certified laboratory to ensure a completely lead and toxin free product. Jeff Thomas - President "
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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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It has a Plastic Recycling Code 5 Polypropylene (PP). Not sure how safe it is for long term use. Try doing some research on this code to see how safe it is. I found this website that kinda explains various recycling codes. (http://www.h2no.org/plastic_recycling_codes.asp). Hope it helps and good luck.
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Plastic silicon. Which is one of the safer plastics.Even w/o the little clear sheild on top it doesn't seem to leak much.
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Plastic, but why they would do this I have no idea. Everyone in the industry knows plastic is toxic.
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Hi Wendy,To answer you question of what this hose is made of polyurethane would be your answer. Hope this helps.
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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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PE is Polyethylene plastic - PVC is Poly Vinyl Chloride Plastic. They are both used in various applications, like plastic plumbing, water bottles etc. In sheet form PE is slightly tougher than PVC at the same thickness. PE is also better in clear applications than PVC. That said I would trust either in a tent application as log as the thickness is reasonable.
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Its a rubberized plastic. The hose is short which works well in my utility sink. I use it when bathing my small dogs. I also like the lever which keeps the water flowing without holding it on. I would recommend sprayer. It doelsn't leak either Hope that helps
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That wasn't a question. And yes, polypropylene is a plastic. Kudos to figuring that out.
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I just called the company customer service because I had the same question, and they said the inner lining of the hose is made of silica and the outer is made of nylon. This is not written anywhere on the packaging. He didn't have a manufacturer number to give me. He assured me that this is true. I wouldn't drink from it but if what he said is true, then it's probably ok for the veggie garden. Although it IS made in China...
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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.