Technology Expert: Galon Policarbonate Is Safe From BPA Migration Despite Being Hit By The Sun

JAKARTA - Plastic technology expert Oka Tan emphasized that sunlight did not trigger the migration of Bisphenol A (BPA) from gallon to water, except for temperatures reaching 70 degrees Celsius. He conveyed this in a statement received from Antara in Jakarta on Saturday, December 114. Oka, who graduated from the University of Applied Science Darmstadt, Germany, ensures that there are no errors in the distribution of gallons of polycarbonates in Indonesia, even though it is distributed during the day.

"Unless our temperature in the world is up to 70 degrees during the day, now that's another problem. But, until now in Indonesia it's only 40 degrees, that's already the maximum," said Oka. However, he did not deny that BPA migration can occur if the temperature reaches more than 70 degrees Celsius. The use of gallons of polycarbonates has gone through various resistance and security tests, including heating to test the potential for BPA migration.

Oka also explained that the migration of BPA was not only triggered by heat, but also by hard impacts or frictions that could damage food packaging. However, in distribution practice, these gallons are not stacked and the friction is very minimal, so the risk of BPA migration is very small.

In addition, Oka revealed that the tropical climate in Indonesia is more suitable for using gallons of polycarbonates that are stronger than Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) which is disposable. The polycarbonate has better resistance and can be used many times up to 20 times. This makes the gallon of polycarbonate a safer and more economical choice for manufacturers.

Previously, the issue of BPA migration from gallon to water was in the spotlight, especially because of the distribution of gallons using open trucks exposed to sunlight. However, a study conducted by the Head of the Laboratory of Polymer Technology and the Membran of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Akhmad Zainal Abidin, showed the absence of BPA migration from a strong gallon of polycarbonates to drinking water.

Research conducted on four samples of the most popular bottled drinking water brand (AMDK) proves that water in a strong gallon of polycarbonate is safe for consumption. These findings are expected to ease public concerns regarding the safety of the gallon of drinking water used daily.