Does the plastic cap break down from hot water eventually?
783768
we have not see that happening , if you mean does it cool down yes it does after many hours
783769
No，the steel cap has been destroyed because of the Long-distance transportation
397829
I've used these bottles for about 6 months now and have had no issues with my oils breaking down the plastic or causing them to clog. I believe the plastic is probably the same grade as the orifice diffusers in the essential oil bottles, which doesn't break down like other plastics do. I have distilled water and oils in several and they're all good!
1971125
I actually called the manufacturer and they said that the plastic cap is BPA-free too. The rest of the steamer that comes in contact with water or food is stainless steel. That said they just came out with a new CERAMIC heater cap that can be purchased separately here on Amazon. I am hoping they will eventually include it in the steamer package for new customers instead of making them buy it additionally. Overall, this steamer is, I think, the best in the market. I used it for baby food too, and loved it!
48787
No, it is covered wire with plastic, it will not stand up to hot pans. Hot water is about all they are suited for.
1434388
The plastic part of the lid (which is under the stainless part of the lid) is pretty sturdy, but ours has finally broken after many years of daily use (can't remember exactly, but probably at least 10 years...). The plastic broke off from around the stainless stem. Unfortunately, while the filter disk is replaceable, Bodum has told us that the lid itself is not. But we love this coffee maker so much, we're buying a new one. Ten years is a pretty good run.
1724100
It won't literally crack, but it will start to "craze," in that the stress of the hot liquid in the plastic tube under pressure will cause the plastic to expand outward when you press down the plunger, and then relax when you stop pressing down. Over the course of a year or so the plastic will be disfigured by hundreds of small internal cracks. After more than a year, you will notice that the plastic is leaking through the small cracks--but it never fully cracks apart. It's more like stress fractures that allow the liquid to pass through.
2201704
Yes! I just had one cap break, and it wasn't dropped. It wasn't treated delicately (it does travel with my child in her lunch box), but it wasn't abused either. I definitely wouldn't recommend this.
302685
Yes, there is plastic that would be in contact with the liquid. The cap screws on and is plastic, both on the outside and inside.
1995648
It's plastic and it will start tarnishing after about 3 months of daily hot water use. The connecters are even made of plastic.
1935443
Yes. All except for the heating element of course. The plastic is good quality and keeps the unit cool. I had one 20 years ago. It too was plastic and lasted the years until the heating element died. This one is designed better, works better, and cleans up easier. Don't worry about the plastic.
1160337
It is plastic. So when I drop it, it doesn't break. Laugh. I have put hot liquid in it and I haven't had a problem.
2255573
No - I bought mine a couple of months ago and one of the little caps falls off - not all the time but it does fall off - very disappointed
2192267
I've been using it for 3 months without any issues. It does come with an end cap to cover the small end when not in use.
27937
I don't know. But I am not concerned as there is no heated water that actually touches the plastic. The heating chamber is stainless steel,
1390931
Cap is made of plastic. I don't know how heat resistant it is but I wouldn't try boiling water with the cap on.
74406
Sorry but I can't help because the new one I purchased to replace the plastic one has been installed. I would have to remove it to check inside. However the plastic model does route the water through plastic to the discharge. It was still functional, so I kept it as a spare. It was replaced only for cosmetic reasons because the chrome plating was coming off of the plastic.
88933
The plastic pitcher won't hold up too long with boiling water poured directly into it. Even cooled with ice the pitchers don't last very long. I have purchased 5 replacement pitchers over the years due to cracking and leaking from the heat stress.