{"id":4107,"date":"2022-06-06T16:17:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T16:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/?page_id=4107"},"modified":"2022-11-06T15:13:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T15:13:51","slug":"why-does-vitamix-use-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/why-does-vitamix-use-plastic\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does Vitamix Use Plastic? Is it Toxic?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vitamix-uses-plastic-containers-1024x637.webp\" alt=\"vitamix-uses-plastic-containers\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vitamix-uses-plastic-containers-1024x637.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vitamix-uses-plastic-containers-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vitamix-uses-plastic-containers-768x478.webp 768w, https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vitamix-uses-plastic-containers.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-647d2e1611bc9\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #008037;color:#008037\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #008037;color:#008037\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-647d2e1611bc9\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/why-does-vitamix-use-plastic\/#Why_does_Vitamix_use_plastic_containers\" title=\"Why does Vitamix use plastic containers?\">Why does Vitamix use plastic containers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/why-does-vitamix-use-plastic\/#What_is_the_Vitamix_container_made_of\" title=\"What is the Vitamix container made of?\">What is the Vitamix container made of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/why-does-vitamix-use-plastic\/#What_kind_of_plastic_is_a_Vitamix_blender_made_from\" title=\"What kind of plastic is a Vitamix blender made from?\">What kind of plastic is a Vitamix blender made from?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/why-does-vitamix-use-plastic\/#Are_all_Vitamix_containers_plastic\" title=\"Are all Vitamix containers plastic?\">Are all Vitamix containers plastic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/why-does-vitamix-use-plastic\/#Is_Vitamix_toxic\" title=\"Is Vitamix toxic?\">Is Vitamix toxic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Vitamix_use_plastic_containers\"><\/span>Why does Vitamix use plastic containers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blendersguide.com\/best-blenders\/vitamix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vitamix blenders<\/a> are powerful. The blades rotate at a minimum speed of 20RPM. To handle this high power and high-speed blending inside, Vitamix make plastic containers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons why Vitamix uses plastic in its containers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, if they were to use glass for the container, think of how thick it would have to be to assure it would not break from the forces at work inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, then imagine how heavy it would be with a full load. It would need very high quality and a thick-walled glass container to withstand the Vitamix motor power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, if they were to take care of the above two problems, the product wouldn&#8217;t have been cost-effective for both Vitamix and the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the above reason, it makes so much sense to use plastic instead of glass containers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Vitamix_container_made_of\"><\/span>What is the Vitamix container made of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vitamix containers are made of BPA-free plastic. There is also a separate stainless steel blending jar available which fits on all full-size Vitamix blenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_plastic_is_a_Vitamix_blender_made_from\"><\/span>What kind of plastic is a Vitamix blender made from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vitamix containers are manufactured using <strong>Eastman Tritan copolyester<\/strong>. This plastic does not contain BPA (BPA-free). Eastman plastic manufactures general-purpose plastic packaging for food. They also make food bottles for babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2011, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticstoday.com\/eastman-prevails-lawsuit-against-plastipurecertichem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eastman plastic won a lawsuit<\/a> against Plastic pure and Certichem for their false allegations about the leaching of chemicals from Eastman copolyester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, many sales reps for Vitamix state that their blender containers are made from the same plastic material that is used for Airplane windows. These are super strong and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_Vitamix_containers_plastic\"><\/span>Are all Vitamix containers plastic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, all Vitamix containers are plastic. Historically, a Vitamix blender would come with a stainless steel container. 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