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ABS strangely unsatisfactory

One plastic that in theory would be as long-lived as stainless would be ABS, the stuff of rapids-crashing canoes.  But my Starbucks ABS mugs have had a curiously short life, for the most part. In fact, one tall model that fit well into a car's cupholder rarely lasted a year before cracking on the outside or losing part of the handle.

Of course, this is an anecdotal observation; shoddy manufacturing, rather than the material, could have been the problem. A shorter, bulkier ABS model (not so good for the cupholder, sadly) has lasted a lot longer.

Likewise, if corn plastic is not dishwasher safe, I doubt that it will hold up long in a microwave, either.

Why nuking a travel mug would be a high priority for most is a puzzle. I nuke ceramics at home or the office -- aren't travelers for in-between?

There is probably not one satisfactory answer to the paper cup consumption problem -- if something cuts your paper consumption, go with it.On Umbra on travel mugs posted 3 years ago 22 Responses