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Does Heating water in a Plastic Urn leach BPA's Like a Phillips kettle made from plastic?
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∙ 16y ago
It is very possible that the plastic urn will leach BPA's. There is currently huge concerns in the USA over plastic feeding bottles leaching BPA's when heated, it is claimed that the leaching rises 55 times it normal levels when heated.
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Does a plastic kettle handle prevent or helps heat flow?
Plastic is a good insulator of heat, meaning heat can't flow through it very well. So a plastic handle on a kettle doesn't conduct heat through it and this means you don't get burnt when handling it.
Why are kettle feet made of plastic?
My kettle is metal so i dont know what you are talking about. I hope that helped! if it didnt, what does help you is to let you know that most kettles are made of metal and not plastic. :)
When was the first plastic kettle made?
The 'Polyput' kettle was available in the mid 60s; -I had one. It had a bulbous cream coloured body. and the whistle fitted in a lid at the end of the wide spout; For filling there was a button on the handle which opened this lid
Where can i buy a bpa free kettle or a 100 percent stainless steel on the inside with NO plastic?
I'm having a hard time finding the same thing...but this looks promising: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=720&f=27677
Is a kettle boiling a chemical reaction?
When a kettle is boiling you are able to see the chemical reaction, from the stem leaving the kettle.
What kind of plastic is a kettle made of?
your mum's plastic vigaina
What is the difference between metal kettles and plastic kettles?
How do I get rid of the taist I get from a new plastic kettle?
Is boiling water in a plastic kettle dangerous?
Yes, because the kettle will melt. but you can get plastic kettles that are safe to boil your water in. so when it shows signs of melting that means you have to replace it
Does a plastic kettle handle prevent or helps heat flow?
Plastic is a good insulator of heat, meaning heat can't flow through it very well. So a plastic handle on a kettle doesn't conduct heat through it and this means you don't get burnt when handling it.
What type of plastic is a kettle made from?
Most plastic do not conduct heat very well, This makes it ideal for handles on pans which makes it Thermoset.
Example of a thermo plastic?
an example of a thermoplastic woul be a plastic kettle
Give a reason why the kettle loses less heat than the saucepan by the process of conduction?
because the kettle is made of plastic
How efficient is a kettle?
Very - probably well over 90%. An electric kettle is very efficient, especially if the body is made from plastic rather than metal; almost all of the electrical energy used goes into heating the contents rather than the container. A metal bodied kettle used on a gas stove would be significantly less efficient.
What plastic is a kettle made from?
i dont know man ask your bleady teacher lolor go on awnser.com geek!
How do you collect evaporated water?
A piece of plastic over a boiling kettle will collect the steam (evaporated water) and it will condense.
Does cordless kettle mean that the heating element is not in cotact with water?
no. it means that the kettle can be unplugged from the electricity source. the heating source is in touch with water, as it is located inside the kettle :)
Why are kettle feet made of plastic?
My kettle is metal so i dont know what you are talking about. I hope that helped! if it didnt, what does help you is to let you know that most kettles are made of metal and not plastic. :)
