Why does glass not make nanoparticles?

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Why is glass seemingly healthier to use than plastic? Is it because it is more “natural?”

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Glass does break down into small particles. The main difference is that plastics have a density around 1 whereas glass starts around 2.2. So glass particles will sink whereas plastics are close to neutrally buoyant and tiny particles can stay suspended in water for a long time.

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