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Parts & evidence
| Part | Material | State | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| filter mesh parts | Polypropylene, stainless steel | plastic | “Filter Mesh Parts: Polypropylene, stainless steel” listing ↗ |
| filter packing | Silicone rubber | silicone | “Filter Packing: Silicone rubber” listing ↗ |
| glass bowl | Heatproof glass | non-plastic | “Glass Bowl: Heatproof glass” listing ↗ |
| knob | Polypropylene | plastic | “Lid, Knob: Polypropylene” listing ↗ |
| lid | Polypropylene | plastic | “Lid, Knob: Polypropylene” listing ↗ |
| shaft | Stainless steel | non-plastic | “Shaft: Stainless steel” listing ↗ |
Research on plastic in french presses
Official
Peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and standards bodies.
“We found that food containers exposed to high-temperature released more than 10 million microplastics per mL in water.”
Unofficial
NGO guides, independent testing, teardowns, and documented community reports.
“No polymer in the hot-water path when the carafe is glass or steel”
Quoted verbatim and linked to the source. We make no health claims of our own. Read the sources and judge them yourself.
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