Is PTFE/Teflon harmful?

EC8010 · 25th May 2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by phn
Teflon may in fact be the worst possible material as dielectric. It's super-tough and non-biodegradable, making it ideal for use in harsh environments. But those things don't necessarily make it suitable for audio. It's also one of the most toxic substances known to man. I guess it's for people who think asbestos isn't harmful enough.

So why do we use it as the non-stick coating on frying pans?

vdi_nenna · 25th May 2006, 10:20 PM

Teflon is begin phased out of use in cooking utensils.

Is suppose to give some people flu-like symptoms when they eat food prepared in teflon pans.

Who knows what it's really doing???

poobah · 25th May 2006, 10:24 PM

OK,

Now I'm interested... what's unhealthy about teflon???

tomtt · 25th May 2006, 10:33 PM

stuff seeps out of the polymer and in to the food

invented here in kansas city -- yum

poobah · 25th May 2006, 10:44 PM

Wow,

Gives me the creeps now... kills birds fast.

Funny how something SO inert can be troublesome.

dfdye · 25th May 2006, 11:05 PM

It's only troublesome if you get it too hot. The gas vapors are what are harmful.

As long as you keep the temperature moderate, everything is indeed safe.

poobah · 25th May 2006, 11:09 PM

Hey,

I'm not throwing away my teflon pans... I won't be replacing them though either.

The Teflon wok hit the trash about 5 minutes ago...

dfdye · 25th May 2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by poobah
The Teflon wok hit the trash about 5 minutes ago...

Yea! I would definitely advocate an iron wok

. Sauce pans are fine.

phn · 25th May 2006, 11:21 PM

I'm not trying to put the scare into anyone. But something isn't right about Teflon .

And if you google, you get hits like "Teflon linked to birth defects and illness; but is it safe to use in cooking?"

I do not think there's any harm using Teflon-insulation for cables. Should you decide not to use Teflon, it should be because of greater environmental issues, like manufacturing, and, perhaps, that triboelectricity thing.

poobah · 25th May 2006, 11:30 PM

I do enough things on a continual basis in an effort to slowly kill myself. I get a little upset when others are helping me without asking.

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25th May 2006, 10:20 PM	#2
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA Blog Entries: 1	Teflon is begin phased out of use in cooking utensils. Is suppose to give some people flu-like symptoms when they eat food prepared in teflon pans. Who knows what it's really doing???

25th May 2006, 10:24 PM	#3
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	OK, Now I'm interested... what's unhealthy about teflon???

25th May 2006, 10:33 PM	#4
tomtt diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: kansas city mo, and on occasion, around the world ... Blog Entries: 15	stuff seeps out of the polymer and in to the food invented here in kansas city -- yum

25th May 2006, 10:44 PM	#5
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Wow, Gives me the creeps now... kills birds fast. Funny how something SO inert can be troublesome.

25th May 2006, 11:05 PM	#6
dfdye diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA	It's only troublesome if you get it too hot. The gas vapors are what are harmful. As long as you keep the temperature moderate, everything is indeed safe.

25th May 2006, 11:09 PM	#7
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Hey, I'm not throwing away my teflon pans... I won't be replacing them though either. The Teflon wok hit the trash about 5 minutes ago...

25th May 2006, 11:21 PM	#9
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I'm not trying to put the scare into anyone. But something isn't right about Teflon . And if you google, you get hits like "Teflon linked to birth defects and illness; but is it safe to use in cooking?" I do not think there's any harm using Teflon-insulation for cables. Should you decide not to use Teflon, it should be because of greater environmental issues, like manufacturing, and, perhaps, that triboelectricity thing.

25th May 2006, 11:30 PM	#10
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	I do enough things on a continual basis in an effort to slowly kill myself. I get a little upset when others are helping me without asking.