BlueBrass
09-29-2005, 09:41 AM
if I scrape teflon off a frying pan, I can still use it right? just making sure. dont want metal poisoning. the teflon is just so the food wont burn and stick right? if thats the case, the teflon doesntt help...lol
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Misty800
09-29-2005, 02:50 PM
They now say Teflon is bad for us. So, if the teflon is scratched there is a chance some will come off into the food.
They even claim Teflon cleaning sprays are dangerous if we get it on us.
They even claim Teflon cleaning sprays are dangerous if we get it on us.
BlueBrass
09-30-2005, 07:53 AM
dangerous as in what way? as in get sick and die in 24 hours way? or as in get cancer? or as in get sick and be miserable for a few hours?
Misty800
09-30-2005, 01:07 PM
From what I have read about teflon coated pans, they emit a toxic gas that kills birds and is toxic to humans and can cause cancer as well as many other illnesses. Now, having said that, not sure if this is coming from really legitimate sources or if it is enviromentalists barking up a tree!!
If teflon coated pans are used with excess heat, I can see a problem. However, if pans are used under normal conditions it may or may not be a problem.
Also have been reading the medical field is now coating stents with teflon. Of course stents would not be brought to high temperatures like cooking pans.
I re-read your post, and if you remove all of the teflon and have a "safe metal" base, I see no reason why the pan cannot be used for cooking and be safe.
If teflon coated pans are used with excess heat, I can see a problem. However, if pans are used under normal conditions it may or may not be a problem.
Also have been reading the medical field is now coating stents with teflon. Of course stents would not be brought to high temperatures like cooking pans.
I re-read your post, and if you remove all of the teflon and have a "safe metal" base, I see no reason why the pan cannot be used for cooking and be safe.
BlueBrass
10-01-2005, 02:43 AM
oh ok. but i didn't exactly do it on purpose lol. anyway, Teflon is supposed to stop food from sticking and burning and it certainly doesn't work for the sticking part
knotme
10-01-2005, 05:36 AM
As it degrades and breaks off, you should immediately discard the pan. The polymer particles(most likely it's another DuPont product, Silverstone) will enters the blood stream and causes liver damage.
The product itself(as designed per application) isn't dangerous. It's when heated to a high temperature(as in the pan starts to get smokey), the plastic burns and the fume is dangerous. Same thing applies to all thermoplastic, teflon or not.
If you're worried about metal poisoning, yes, if it's aluminium(over a prolong period of time); no, if it's stainless or copper. If it's inexpensive and light in weight, most likely it's aluminum.
The product itself(as designed per application) isn't dangerous. It's when heated to a high temperature(as in the pan starts to get smokey), the plastic burns and the fume is dangerous. Same thing applies to all thermoplastic, teflon or not.
If you're worried about metal poisoning, yes, if it's aluminium(over a prolong period of time); no, if it's stainless or copper. If it's inexpensive and light in weight, most likely it's aluminum.