Koziol Superglas Club No. 03 Highball Glass 25 Cl - 2 Pieces
J-Line Acrylic Water Glass 43.2 cl Transparent – 4 Pieces
J-Line Wine Glass 31 cl Unbreakable Orange – 6 Pieces
J-Line Water Glass 42,5 Cl Unbreakable Transparent - 4 Pieces
What is polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate is the plastic used for safety glasses and headlights: extremely strong, unbreakable, and inexpensive. Unbreakable polycarbonate glasses last for years on a patio or by a pool. The downside is that they scratch and become cloudy over time, especially in the dishwasher at high temperatures, and can sometimes retain a trace of odors and dyes.
Polycarbonate originally contains BPA. Glasses intended for drinks are certified and safe, but if you want to avoid BPA, choose Tritan.
What is Tritan?
Tritan is a newer plastic, developed as a BPA-free alternative to polycarbonate. It’s as clear as glass, feels sturdier, and sounds less hollow when you clink glasses. It scratches less easily, doesn’t absorb odors, and stays clear after hundreds of washes. It’s a little more expensive than polycarbonate and slightly less impact-resistant, though Tritan won’t break if dropped either.
For glasses that should look as much like real glass as possible, such as wine glasses by the pool or cocktail glasses at a beach party, Tritan is the better choice. You’ll find all the styles among our unbreakable glasses.
Which should you choose where?
Polycarbonate for festivals, events, and places where glasses get rough treatment and often go missing: inexpensive and virtually indestructible. Tritan for patios, pools, boats, and hotels, where the glasses should look good and often go in the dishwasher. And real glass everywhere indoors, where broken glass isn’t a hazard, because nothing tastes as good as a drink in a glass.
Neither plastic is microwave-safe or suitable for boiling water. Wash them on a low-temperature cycle or by hand. You can read more about tempered glass and crystal in our article on tempered, crystal, or unbreakable glass.
Unbreakable for outdoors
The Bar Professional Rox glass is a 30 cl unbreakable tumbler in black, sold in sets of eight, for patios and events. The Granity highball glass holds 40 cl, is unbreakable, and comes in sets of five. Find all the styles in the unbreakable glasses collection.
Bar Professional Rox Unbreakable Glass 30 cl (8 pieces)
Bar Professional Granity Unbreakable Highball Glass 40 cl (5 pieces)
Good to know
Can unbreakable glasses go in the dishwasher?
Yes, on a low-temperature cycle up to 50 degrees. High temperatures make polycarbonate cloudy and can deform Tritan. Unload them right away.
Are unbreakable glasses safe for children?
Yes, and that’s one reason to choose them. Tritan is BPA-free. Be sure not to use them for hot drinks.
How long do unbreakable glasses last?
Polycarbonate lasts two to three years with intensive use before becoming cloudy; Tritan lasts longer. Scratches are what end their life, not breakage.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between Tritan and polycarbonate?
Tritan is BPA-free, clearer, and more scratch-resistant. Polycarbonate is stronger and cheaper, but becomes cloudy sooner. Neither breaks if dropped.
Which unbreakable glasses look most like glass?
Tritan. It’s as clear as glass, feels sturdy, and doesn’t absorb odors. Browse our unbreakable glasses.
Can unbreakable glasses go in the dishwasher?
Yes, on a low-temperature cycle up to 50 degrees. Not in the microwave or for boiling water.
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