How to deal with the invisible attack of microplastics!
Overseas, in order to manage the risk of microplastics contained in drinking tap water, We are testing for microplastics.
Overseas, in order to manage the risk of microplastics contained in drinking tap water, We are testing for microplastics.
Orb Media, an American non-profit media outlet, collaborated with the University of Minnesota to collect information from cities in 14 countries around the world. It was reported that microplastics were detected in 83% of 159 500 ml tap water samples. (2018)
By country, it was detected in 94.4% of tap water samples in the United States and 72.2% of tap water in Europe.
It has been known that face washes, exfoliants, toothpaste, and various cosmetics contain microplastics, but microplastics are not present in the tap water that citizens drink. It was very shocking when it was first announced that it was included.
As research reports on the dangers of microplastics have emerged, the situation has recently been recognized as one that requires a national response.
In fact, in Korea, the National Assembly debate on “Enactment of a Special Act on Microplastics” was held at the National Assembly Museum on the 15th, with over 240 stakeholders, including members of the National Assembly, companies, institutional groups, and citizens, participating in a heated discussion.
The reason microplastics are scary is that once they enter the body, they are difficult to excrete and gradually accumulate in the human body.
In general, microplastics are 5 micrometers and ultrafine plastics are 1 micrometer. It is defined as size (about 1/100th of the thickness of hair).
Microplastics enter the human body through various routes.
For example, when you wash food such as fruits or vegetables with tap water, the microplastics contained in the tap water enter the human body.
Since microplastics are not completely filtered out by existing tap water purification methods, methods to remove them are necessary. Various methods are being studied, and the only proven method to date is filtering.
For safety, you should use purified water to wash fruits and vegetables, and dishes made of plastic oil should also be washed with purified water.
However, in reality, it is difficult to use water purifiers due to capacity issues, so it is recommended to use water filter products.
“Synotex Absolute Water Purification Filter,” which uses absolute filter technology used in cutting-edge semiconductors, filters out microplastics in the primary MDA filter and filters out chlorine and heavy metals in the secondary carbon block.
In the third stage, ultrafine plastics are completely removed through a 0.65 micrometer PES filter.
Synotex water purification filter
“Synotex Absolute Water Filter,” which has a completely different level of safety and sufficient flow rate for showering. Please protect your health from microplastics.