Tritan for Your Little Human sounds perfect and in sync right, well it passes the stringent mommy checks too. Mommy checks are tough to pass, trust us when we say this. Moms never miss a thing about the care and well-being of their precious babies. Moms have an eye for details, even before the baby is born she is well researched with all the baby care products that will be used post-childbirth. She checks everything, reads all the ingredients, and is ready with all the research up her sleeves. While she is very careful and picky about all baby products, she is very particular about the quality of the material in the baby feeding bottle. After all feeding bottles come in close contact with the baby’s mouth and later the gut as they feed.
There are plethora of options available in the market however, one such preferred material for baby feeding bottles is Tritan, it might sound like a Titan, something warrior-like, but Tritan stands up to its name the same way. To clarify things, here is a piece of detailed information about Tritan.
What is Tritan?
Tritan is anything but ordinary. It is something worth the hype and accolades for sure. Tritan is a copolymer in terms of its scientific definition, in layman's terms it is a Bisphenol-free material that is preferably used to make bottles for babies and adults too. It is manufactured in USA by the Eastman Company who are committed to maintaining safety standards. It is sturdy and robust in structure and is able to withstand the regular impacts that happen during its daily use.
Why is Tritan a preferred material for Baby feeding bottles?
Tritan is a well-accepted material when it comes to baby feeding bottles. Here are a few reasons to establish this fact -
Durable -Tritan, is a preferred material for food contact and medical application. It gives clarity of glass and durability making the bottle impact and shatter-resistant. It also doesn’t lack its shine or fog up over usage and time.
Baby Safe- Being Bisphenols and Phthalates free it is safe for your child and is also lightweight. Unlike other variants of plastic, tritan material doesn’t leach any harmful chemicals into the milk. It keeps the baby safe from harmful toxins unlike regular plastic.
Sterilizable & Reusable- Tritan can be conveniently cleaned and sterilized. As a material for making feeding bottles, it is suitable for both traditional method of boiling or steam sterilization using a steam sterilizer. We recommend you to sterilize the bottle before the first usage and regularly after each feeding session for safety and germ protection.
Temperature Resistant – Tritan can resist high temperatures, of upto 110° C. The high temperature of boiling and steam does not deform it. However, it is a thumb rule that you do not microwave the Tritan feeding bottle to prevent any nutrition loss from the milk and to prevent scalding the baby’s mouth.
Recyclable- Tritan as a material is recyclable. Powered by revolutionary technology for recycling it can be recycled hence it is good for the users as well as the planet.
Is Tritan Safe for My Baby?
Yes it is safe for your baby. It is Bisphenols and Phthalates Free, is durable and safe for your babies as it doesn’t leach any harmful chemical in the milk you will offer to feed your baby unlike regular plastic.
How is Tritan Compared to glass as a material?
Tritan has a glass-like finish and has clarity in texture. Unlike glass, it is not heavy and it doesn’t not shatter into pieces if it falls to the ground. It also reduced the risk of broken glass being a potential danger.
Can Tritan be sterilized?
Yes Tritan can be sterilized by boiling or steam sterilization method, you can also use Vega Baby & Mom 4-in-1 Electric Steam sterilizer with dryer for sterilization and drying.
Key Takeaways
We believe all parents are cautious and look for details when it comes to choosing a feeding bottle for their babies. Having the right information becomes a lot more important as feeding bottles help facilitate nutrition even when the breastfeeding mother is busy or away. It helps parents in becoming worry free and relaxed as they know Tritan is safe for their baby. It excels in every aspect of durability, finish, safety, shatter resistance and is happily accepted by babies.
