IBSS®rABS
Circular Materials Challenge BPA wins
01 What is bisphenol A (BPA)?
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate, hard plastics, and epoxy resins.
02 Where is bisphenol A (BPA) used?
Items packed in plastic containers
Canned food
Cosmetics
Feminine hygiene products
Thermal printer receipts
CDs and DVDs
Home electronics
Spectacle lenses
Sports equipment
Dental filler seals
03 Why is bisphenol A (BPA) widely used?
The addition of BPA to plastic products can give plastics many excellent commercial properties, such as transparency, durability, lightness and impact resistance, and has significant advantages in preventing organic acids in vegetables and fruits from attacking metal containers through plastic coatings.
04 How does bisphenol A (BPA) affect us?
BPA is structurally similar to estrogen, it also binds to estrogen receptors and affects physiological processes such as growth, cell repair, fetal development, energy levels, and fertility. Additionally, BPA may also interact with other hormone receptors, such as thyroid receptors, and affect thyroid function.
Studies have shown that Chinese residents are generally exposed to BPA. The harm of BPA is manifested as endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity and mutagenicity. Long-term exposure to BPA can cause psychological anxiety, lead to obesity and its complications hypertension, diabetes, and chromosomal effects.
According to Science, a team of researchers at the European Food Safety Authority has explored the biological effects of the lowest doses of BPA. The study found that as exposure to BPA in mice increased, so did the number of immune cells that play a key role in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Based on this finding, the Panel recommended that the exposure limit for BPA be reduced to 1 part per 100,000, i.e., to 0.04 nanograms. The move could point to a new approach to regulating potentially dangerous compounds.
05 What can we do to avoid harm?
As a company, Topcentral® are committed to being a leader in product stewardship and sustainability innovation. We ensure the safety of every product from Fortress and make a commitment to each of our partners. We actively practice green concepts, strengthen green management and promote green actions, and pay attention to the ecological impact of every stage of the product life cycle.
IBISS®rABS-N315BF from Topcentral®
Through high-precision sorting and ultra-clean cleaning technology, the material is deeply cleaned; At the same time, with the combined effect of food-grade processing and control systems, we won the circular material challenge BPA. rABS-N315BF passed the migration test of GB 31604.10-2016 BPA in the National Food Safety Standard for Food Contact Materials and Products 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (bisphenol A), and met the requirements of the national food safety standard for plastic resin for food contact GB 4806.6-2016.
Product features
Finely designed and optimized control of raw material sources and quality, strict management of production and processing technology and technical quality standards, stable and sustainable product performance, and traceability of the whole industry chain;
