What Are the Differences Between Stainless, Aluminum and Plastic

Tara Paterson
January 28, 2009
We are often asked what the differences are between the various types of materials that are used to make water bottles and other common household products.

We thought we would outline the differences so you, the consumer, can make an informed decision about which products you choose to use in the future:

Plastic

  • Depending on which kind of plastic it is, it will leach a chemical called Bisphenol A which is harmful to our bodies. (BPA) Just google BPA, scary.

  • It´s made from petroleum – not a good product for our body´s to consume.

  • Seen your local landfill lately? The mounds and piles of plastic water bottles collecting is unacceptable. It takes one plastic water bottle 700 years to decompose in a landfill. Americans use somewhere around 38 billion plastic water bottles per year. Less than 14% are recycled.

    Aluminum

  • In recent studies there has been a link between aluminum and Alzheimer´s Disease.

  • Aluminum bottles (we hope) have what they are calling a food safe liner. That liner has been reported to:

  • Break down over time

  • Leach BPA

  • Mold if not properly washed or closed before drying

    Stainless Steel

  • No liner, made from 304 virgin stainless steel (CynerGreen bottles)

  • BPA free, toxin free

  • Cap is #5 polypropylene – the safest plastic to date, non leaching

  • Heavy duty, light weight

  • Recyclable, Reusable

    As a leading manufacturer of stainless steel water bottles, and a green organization, CynerGreen takes extra steps to ensure it´s bottles are manufactured safely, toxin free and with fair labor standards in place. Visit Cynergreen for more product information.

    Hopefully we have provided you with enough information to make an informed decision about which product material you choose to use in your personal life!