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New birth pool in a box eco
The new birth pool in a box eco was introduced on 20th February 2007.
Why "eco"?birth pool in a box is made from PVC. PVC needs softening additives ("plasticisers") to make it flexible and the plasticisers historically used - compounds called phthalates - have been linked to fertility problems in animals and, by extension, people. Alternative plasticisers have been developed whose performance is close to that of phthalates and we have specified these for use in the new versions of birth pool in a box. Hence the name eco highlights the reduced impact on health and the environment.
Is the material as strong and durable as before?Yes! It also feels more durable, being a little less soft than the previous material. Yet it remains flexible enough to be comfortable to rest your face on.
Is there an eco liner as well?Yes! An eco liner comes with each eco pool and additional liners are available separately.
Can you make bio-degradable pools? There is currently no bio-degradable material available that performs like PVC available at prices less than 10 times that of PVC. We expect innovation to enable one at some time in the future and we will definitely offer it as soon as we can.
What else is different on the eco pools?The Regular eco pools have an internal seat and top handles as standard. An internal seat is great to sit on after birth while you bond with your newborn. Use the top handles for stability while floating face-up in the water and as a leverage point to give you control when you want to change position. The Mini eco pools have top handles as standard, with the same benefits as above.
Why is the price higher than the previous pools?For two reasons: the material cost is higher and the added features as mentioned above. Before our factory makes eco pools, they have to take all the machinery apart and clean it to prevent cross-contamination of phthalates into eco pool material. Also the new plasticisers are more expensive. These factors increase the price to us by more than we have increased them to you.
Will you continue to make non-eco pools?No. They will no longer be available when we have sold our current stock of pools made prior to the introduction of birth pool in a box eco.
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