Comments on: Ph-what? http://www.cydyblog.net/2006/09/14/ph-what/ part of the Cyber Dyke network Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:26:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tony http://www.cydyblog.net/2006/09/14/ph-what/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Tony Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:40:55 +0000 http://www.cydyblog.net/2006/09/14/ph-what/#comment-116 Generally people have bad impressions of the eu and greenpeace but really, this is a healthy move. Generally people have bad impressions of the eu and greenpeace but really, this is a healthy move.

]]> By: Andreas http://www.cydyblog.net/2006/09/14/ph-what/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Andreas Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:25:13 +0000 http://www.cydyblog.net/2006/09/14/ph-what/#comment-97 No, your rubber toy is just fine, it won't contain any phthalates, and is safe as long as you properly disinfect it from time to time (it has a porous surface, so unlike with silicone washing it isn't enough). Phthalates are used in PVC based toys, examples include the popular jelly or cyberskin products. But it's easy to detect: phthalates are what makes cheap plastic smell like, well, cheap plastic. I'm going to stick with silicone, stainless steel and tempered glass, though. Maybe a little rubber, but silicone really is the best choice. No, your rubber toy is just fine, it won’t contain any phthalates, and is safe as long as you properly disinfect it from time to time (it has a porous surface, so unlike with silicone washing it isn’t enough).

Phthalates are used in PVC based toys, examples include the popular jelly or cyberskin products. But it’s easy to detect: phthalates are what makes cheap plastic smell like, well, cheap plastic.

I’m going to stick with silicone, stainless steel and tempered glass, though. Maybe a little rubber, but silicone really is the best choice.

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