Is the material of the pitcher High Density Polyethylene? If not, what material is it? Looking for a pitcher that can handle boiling liquids.
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The pitcher material is Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN). We do not recommend that the pitcher be filled with boiling liquids as this may damage it.
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not sure the material. however the reason i bought another is you can't put in dishwasher or it will crack. hand wash only, so I don't think it will handle boiling water
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I am the first one to NOT want plastic touching my 195 degree F water... but 1) this never touches anything but steam and 2) it appears to be made of a nylon-ish/silicone-ish material and is key to keeping the heat in/deflecting some of that heat away from the top - ouch! Bottom line for purists - you can remove it - noting that there are 2 nuts present there one locking down the other and they say to NOT remove it on a sticker... but it is your choice. If you are pouring fast enough to have the coffee touch the plastic - well...you are too desperate for your "fix" and need to slow down and enjoy the moment a bit more - seriously! This is a great unit! I am the first one to NOT want plastic touching my 195 degree F water... but 1) this never touches anything but steam and 2) it appears to be made of a nylon-ish/silicone-ish material and is key to keeping the heat in/deflecting some of that heat away from the top - ouch! Bottom line for purists - you can remove it - noting that there are 2 nuts present there one locking down the other and they say to NOT remove it on a sticker... but it is your choice. If you are pouring fast enough to have the coffee touch the plastic - well...you are too desperate for your "fix" and need to... » Read More I am the first one to NOT want plastic touching my 195 degree F water... but 1) this never touches anything but steam and 2) it appears to be made of a nylon-ish/silicone-ish material and is key to keeping the heat in/deflecting some of that heat away from the top - ouch! Bottom line for purists - you can remove it - noting that there are 2 nuts present there one locking down the other and they say to NOT remove it on a sticker... but it is your choice. If you are pouring fast enough to have the coffee touch the plastic - well...you are too desperate for your "fix" and need to slow down and enjoy the moment a bit more - seriously! This is a great unit! « Show Less
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Carol, that is a good question. I broke mine too, but I have been using a Tuperware type pitcher and it works pretty well.
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The pitcher is plastic. I love my portable margaritaville! You will be very happy with the purchase.
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I dont know what its made of. It seems like glass, and the red cap of plastic. But I WOULD NOT recommend this product! It looks really nice but does not work! I know it seems unlikely that something as simple as a pitcher would not work well, but I ended up having todinner return this product because your liquids go all over the place when you use it. It looks very pretty, but it is small and heavy and doesnt work.
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You would have to ask the mfg. to see if this pitcher is made with tempered glass, before putting boiling water into it first.
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I'm no scientist, so I'm not sure what this particular plastic is. It isn't a soft plastic like a silicone type, it's hard and as of yet hasn't stained the red cone. It's used every day (sometimes more than once) and it seems fine. If you are that unsure as to whether or not to buy a cheap little plastic cone that makes coffee I would tell you absolutely do not buy it. As for me and my husband, it works perfectly and and all you have to do is heat the water. We love it.
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Bless your heart I don't know...I would contact the company directly... That's the same pitcher I have.. Any thing you find out will be helpful to all who own it...
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The pitcher itself is glass, the lid is plastic. It also make the best froth, can't tell it from the coffee houses.
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Hi. I can tell you that I love this pitcher. I use it to create real lemon water. I peel lemons and put them in the tube and let it sit in ice water overnight. The lemons work for about a week before they need replacement. I haven't had any issues with cracking or breaking. I've had it a few months now and like it.
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it is polyethylene, i don't know if it is for potable water.i will mention all the similar tubing that all non potible line i've ever seen clearly say non potable on it.and is usually a funny color like purple or pink and rarely brown.but noit black
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It's made of plastic, so it is not notably heaver than any other water pitcher you may have used in the past. The inner funnel and charcoal filter only add about 12 ounce's to the weight. Filled with water; "A pint's a pound the world around"... DonS.8/28/13
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Either pre heat the pitcher with hot but not boiling water or put a metal knife in the pitcher before you pour in boiling water. Pre heating works best. Glass just doesn't expand very fast.
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The plastic pitcher won't hold up too long with boiling water poured directly into it. Even cooled with ice the pitchers don't last very long. I have purchased 5 replacement pitchers over the years due to cracking and leaking from the heat stress.
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I requested return of this item because the stopper did not fit and was of a harder plastic. Amazon issued a credit and told me to keep the pitcher. It has been donated to the salvation army. Interestingly I bought an identical one from Walmart last week for $5.00. The stopper is of soft rubber and although it is a snug fit I cannot shake it. You cannot pour with the stopper in.
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Hello Karey - this is Kay with Georgia Pacific Professional. All of our hot cups have a polyethylene coating. Thank you for your interest in Georgia Pacific products.
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Absolutely, the reason is tempered borosilicate glass. I pour boiling hot water into it all the time - no problems. Yes it is thin and this helps keep the temperature differential down. I agree you should make sure the pitcher is at room temperature before shocking it with hot water.