Never overlook the shelf life of plastic products such as plastic bags and crisper boxes
Plastic products such as fresh-keeping bags and crisper boxes have been integrated into our lives. So, do these plastic products have a shelf life? Are there any health effects from expired plastic products?
In addition to plastic bags, fresh-keeping boxes, washbasins and other plastic products actually have a shelf life, because the use and specific ingredients are different, the shelf life is not the same, most of the plastic shelf life is 2 to 4 years.
Experts suggest that it is best not to use food plastics after the shelf life, so as not to endanger the health of the public. Many people usually use some plastic products such as fresh-keeping boxes, do not pay attention to its shelf life, often for several years. In fact, we pay attention to observation, we can find that plastic bags, garbage bags and other soft plastics have a production date and shelf life, and the majority of 3 to 4 years.
And the packaging of plastic boxes is not necessarily, some production dates and shelf life are available, while some are not, and some are only one. In addition, plastic products such as washbasins, trash cans, toothbrush cups do not show the production date and shelf life.
Do plastic products have a shelf life? Plastic and food, also have a shelf life, but the composition of each plastic is not the same, the specific warranty period is different, in this regard, the state has relevant provisions to clearly explain. Plastic after the shelf life of some can be seen with the naked eye, such as plastic brittle, yellow, cracks, these are the performance of plastic expired, but these can only be seen in hard plastic, for plastic bags, garbage bags and other soft plastics, expired is not easy to be found.
So, can the plastic that has passed the expiration date continue to be used? Fresh-keeping box, baby bottle and other food plastic products are related to people's health, it is best to use within the shelf life, and plastic products such as garbage bags, basins, even if expired, the impact is not very big. In addition, placed at high temperature exposure, or unreasonable preservation, will accelerate the aging of plastics, shorten the shelf life of plastics.