Microplastic pollution does not just impact the seas and oceans, but also the atmosphere.
Waves, microbes, high temperatures, wind and ultraviolet rays are all natural phenomena that cause plastic to break down into microparticles.
Fonte: EFSA CONTAM Panel (EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain), 2016.
Statement on the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in food, with particular focus on seafood. EFSA Journal 2016;14(6):4501, 30 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2016.450
Tyres are responsible for depositing around 20 grams of plastic dust into the environment for every 100 km[02]
A 6-kg washing machine load of synthetic fabrics can discharge up to 700,000 microfibres into the wastewater
30% of the total volume of microplastics that pollute rivers, lakes and oceans comes from tyres, and 35% from washing our clothes[03]
Fonte: Rochman C, Tahir A, Williams S, Baxa DV, Lam R, Miller JT, et al. Anthropogenic debris in seafood: plastic debris and fibers from textiles in fish and bivalves sold for human consumption. Science Reports 2015; 5
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Microplastics that find their way to the sea, rivers and lakes change the ecosystem. They affect the natural cycle of the molecules in the water. |
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Microplastics that are ingested by fish and other animals can enter the food chain. |
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Microplastics can also enter the water cycle as they are transported upwards into the clouds before falling back to earth in the form of rain, snow or other precipitation. |
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This means that microplastics can penetrate deep into the ground and contaminate groundwater, before being served at our tables. |
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of Grameen Bank
MikroPLASTIK-STOPTM is a made in Italy product manufactured by LAICA SpA, the Italian specialist ultrafiltration company. With over 100 patents filed for filtering devices, LAICA has been producing and exporting safe and effective tap water filtration systems around the world for more than 30 years. All the experience and quality of the brand is reflected in an innovative product that is the first of its kind, designed to bring safety and quality into your home.
The Bi-flux® filter cartridge is complemented by the technology of a second filter made from a very fine special mesh: the MikroPLASTIK-STOPTM filter. Thanks to the innovative modular system of our MikroPLASTIK-STOPTM jug, you can enjoy microplastic-free water every day.
With LAICA, it could not be easier to enjoy the peace of mind that you deserve.
1- Mains water
Tap water is sometimes contaminated with pollutants and particles like microplastics.
2- Bi-flux® cartridge
This filter reduces the amount of chemical contaminants, pesticides, herbicides and heavy metals that can be found in tap water.
3- MikroPLASTIK-STOPTM filter
This filter was created using special technology: the filter’s fine mesh removes the smallest of particles, like microplastics.
4- Filtered water
Enjoy total peace of mind.
The packaging materials of the innovative MikroPLASTIK-STOP™ jug have been carefully selected right from the initial design phase to ensure the lowest environmental impact possible.
The whole product, from the cardboard box and the compostable bags used to package the components of the jug, to the illustrative booklets, are made of 100% recyclable materials.
LAICA SpA works hard every day to reduce the environmental impact of its packaging by adopting responsible and ethical practices to ensure greater environmental sustainability.
Thanks to the MikroPLASTIK-STOP™ filter jug, you and your family can safely enjoy all the goodness of tap water in the comfort of your own home.
The MikroPLASTIK-STOP™ filter will remove any suspended particles, like microplastics, that the water may contain*.
The Bi-flux® filter cartridge reduces the hardness of the water while preserving the mineral salts that the body needs.
Tested by independent laboratories in Germany and Italy, the special next-generation double-filtration system removes 99.99% of all microplastics**.
LAICA has always offered innovative and reliable products to help you enjoy everything that your home has to offer every day by taking care of the people you love.
* Not all tap water contains microplastics. Contact your water supplier for more information.
** The MikroPLASTIK-STOP™ filter removes more than 99.5% of microplastics measuring ≥ 0.1 μm in diameter that may be found in tap water. It removes ≥ 99.99% of particles ≥ 1 μm.
Sources and references:
[01] EFSA CONTAM Panel (EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain), 2016. Statement on the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in food, with particular focus on seafood. EFSA Journal 2016;14(6):4501, 30 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2016.450
[02] Invisibles: the plastic inside us – Orb-Media
[03] SCIENTIFIC STUDY – Tire Abrasion as a Major Source of Microplastics in the Environment
http://www.aaqr.org/files/article/6761/4_AAQR-18-03-OA-0099_2014-2028.pdf
[04] THE GUARDIAN – Microplastics found in human stools for the first time
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/22/microplastics-found-in-human-stools-for-the-first-time
[05] THE GUARDIAN – Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new research
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/07/microplastic-pollution-revealed-absolutely-everywhere-by-new-research
[06] THE GUARDIAN – Tyres and synthetic clothes ‘big cause of microplastic pollution’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/22/tyres-and-synthetic-clothes-big-cause-of-microplastic-pollution
[07] THE GUARDIAN – Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/06/plastic-fibres-found-tap-water-around-world-study-reveals
[08] ORB MEDIA MICROPLASTICS STUDIES
https://orbmedia.org/tags/microplastic
[09] ORB – Invisible plastic inside us
https://orbmedia.org/stories/invisibles_plastics?
[10] EARTH DAY 2018 | END PLASTIC POLLUTION Fact Sheet: Microplastics and Drinking Water
https://www.earthday.org/2018/03/23/fact-sheet-microplastics-and-drinking-water/
[11] SCIENTIFIC STUDY – MICROPLASTIC FACT SHEET Global water research coalition
http://www.globalwaterresearchcoalition.net/_r2715/media/system/attrib/file/719/GWRC%20Microplastic%20Fact%20Sheet%202017.pdf
[12] NOAA – What are microplastics
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.html
[13] Occurrence of microplastics in raw and treated drinking water
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969718330663?via%3Dihub
[14] Anthropogenic contamination of tap water, beer, and sea salt
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0194970
[15] Rochman C, Tahir A, Williams S, Baxa DV, Lam R, Miller JT, et al. Anthropogenic debris in seafood: plastic debris and fibers from textiles in fish and bivalves sold for human consumption. Science Reports 2015; 5
