What type of plastic is used in PediaVance® Electrolyte?
The raw material used in PediaVance® Electrolyte bottles consists of only Polyethylene Terephathalate (PET) and does not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), Phthalates nor Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). Below is a brief explanation for each of these materials. PET bottles are most commonly used for beverages or liquid products, such as PediaVance® Electrolyte. This bottle type is recognized as a safe material to drink from and contains no dioxins. You can identify these bottles by the small number “1” or “PETE” found on the bottom of the containers. BPA is used in the epoxy resin that coats the inside of some metal cans. BPA is not used in plastic materials like PET, nor is it used to make any of the component materials used to make PET. PVC is a completely different plastic than PET and not a component of PET. PVC is used to soften plastics and is commonly referred to as vinyl. PVC is also used for products such as food wrap, vegetable oil bottles and blister packaging. Phthalates are not used in P
