I understand your bottles are BPA and phytate free, but what about your hydration packs? What kind of plastic are they made from? GreenMoms want to know.
That is really nice to get a response from the company. I am curious what they mean by silver antibiotic liner? That doesn't sound safe if they are talking about silver the heavy metal. I wonder if those antibiotics can get into the water?
The silver lining they mention sounds like nanotechnology. It is often used for antibacterial reasons. Nanotechnology is a health and environmental concern.
For more info on nanotechnology you can go to the organic consumers website. Here is just a snippet from one article found there:
"Because of their small size, there are fears that when products using nanomaterials break down, some of the tiny particles will be able to cross into cell membranes or become embedded in tissues in a way that is similar to such carcinogens as asbestos or such health hazards as the small particulates, or soot, contained in air pollution."
Just searching the web for "dangers of nanotechnology" also turns up some good info.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-possible-dangers-of-nanotechnology.htm
It is smart to be leary of nanotechnology. They call their liner 'anti-microbial technology'. I just sent a message asking if it is nano technology. I will let you know their answer. It sure sounds like it is.
Hmmm. . . I really wonder how they make their lining then? From the bit I've read about nano-technology it sounds like this is exactly the situation where nano-technology is used. Wish I could think of an alternative to the camelbak. . .
I did find something that might work as an alternative to the camelbak - a desert water bag. They are made of canvas. From ebay, I learned that they were used back when gas stations were few and far between and folks needed cool water. They were also used during war time. The bags are soaked first in water and then filled up. They have a spout in one of the top corners of the bag. I tried to do a search on the web to find a place that sold them, but I wasn't very successful. You can find some on ebay and you might be able to find some at an army surplus store. To see what they look like you can search "canvas water bag" on ebay. If you went this route you could always devise some way to strap it on your back. Of course, it doesn't have the nifty, long straw like contraption but it might be a start to some alternative to the camelbak.