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Teflon is 'polytetrafluoroethylene; a polymer.

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Teflon was invented in 1938 by a chemist named Roy J. Plunkett. He was working at DuPont and accidentally discovered the substance while attempting to create a new refrigerant. Plunkett discovered a white waxy residue, which turned out to have remarkable non-stick properties and became the basis for Teflon.

the answer to the question when was teflon first made was by a man called.. i cant remember now hang on ill think of it in a sec just keep reading this cos ull find the answer in a min and it was a women who mad it not a man actually it was a i dunno lol

The coating on non-stick cookware is made from a liquid "paint" which contains PTFE (polytetrafluoroethlyene) fluoropolymer and sometimes other fluoropolymers. The final cookware coating is a dried, durable non-stick material which delivers the easy clean and non-stick performance that you expect from your cookware coated with Teflon® non-stick.

While there are Teflon lubricants, Teflon (PTFE) thread seal tape is most definitely for sealing threads. There are relevant standards for these and they are UL listed for such use. Typically for propane & natural gas you would want to use yellow thread seal tape. It is thicker than the standard white. I prefer it over "pipe dope" as it does not harden up with time, and it is guaranteed to have even coverage. In addition to it's ability to seal, the lubricating effects of the tape allow easier tightening of joints, further reducing the liklihood of a leak.

Yes it is. If it gets in your food and you ingest it, it will just pass through your digestive tract without any toxic effects. It's not absorbable. However, it is recommended that you buy new pots and pans as soon as possible (speaking from a wear-and-tear point of view).

They can be aluminium, steel, iron, stainless steel, the 'Teflon' is a non stick coating covering the cooking surface of the base metal.

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At high temperatures cookware coated with Teflon and other non-stick surfaces can break apart and emits toxic particles and gases. The fumes can sick people, but pet birds are even more sensitive. In cases of "Teflon toxicosis," as the bird poisonings are called, the lungs of exposed birds hemorrhage and fill with blood, leading to suffocation. DuPont studies show that the fumes can also sicken people, a condition called "polymer fume fever." The government has not assessed human health risks or the incidence of polymer fume fever from kitchen exposures to these particles and gases when pans are overheated.

Non-stick coatings can contain residues of PFOA (perfluorooctanoate), a chemical used to make Teflon and a breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on carpet, clothing and food packaging. PFOA is found in the bodies of nearly all Americans. It is a likely human carcinogen; it also has a variety of metabolic developmental, reproductive, endocrine, and neurobiological health effects. Many manufacturers of non-stick cookware have committed to eliminating PFOA residues from non-stick coatings. Available data suggest that non-stick pans are not a major source of PFOA in people's bodies. These exposures are more likely to come from stain- and grease-proof coatings on furniture, clothing, and food packaging.

Studies also show that most of the potential health risks from non-stick pans, such as polymer fume fever, come not from PFOA but from other particles and fumes that can come off the pan when it is overheated. While EWG continues to track the changes in manufacturing practices for non-stick cookware, we highly recommend stainless steel and cast iron as great alternatives to non-stick cooking surface.

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You should make sure that the pot has cooled. Otherwise the hot pot might not be safe to put in the fridge. Otherwise the Teflon pot will not harm your fridge.

Mr. Know it all

I think you are completely missing the gist of the question....they want to know if its safe to store food in the teflon pot...in other words they want to make sure the teflon, or metal from the pot will not leach into the food, as it WILL with aluminum pots

You are right to ask this question because Teflon nowadays has many imitators using PTFE as the nonstick coating. Look for an oven liner that use Du Pont food grade Teflon as its non-stick surface; it withstands the heat of an oven and wipes clean even if you let it bake on a bit. I saw this stuff online recently, and it had lots of good reviews.

Teflon is mainly used as a non-stick coating inside frying pans.

I'm not completely sure but i think you soak it in soapy water for a few days

When a pan is coated with teflon, the coating prevents food from sticking to then pan making it easier to clean the pan after use, even when the food is burnt and would otherwise stick to the pan.

Soak the pan or pot in a sink with hot water and DAWN dish soap.

it may take several tries, but it will eventually break apart the oil.

i think so

* non stick coatings.
* gaseous exchange membranes.
* used as grafts in Bio medical application.
* used in manfacture of Stopcocks,glass fibres,transformers,plumbing thread tape,etc...
* used in manfacture of computer mice foot,solid fuel rocket propellents,cells used in spectrometer,containers,magnetic stirrers etc...
*it is also used for making non stick cookwares

Teflon tape is a colloquial name to a form of tape that is regularly used in plumbing. Its most frequent use is to seal the threads on lengths of pipework.

It's real important to apply your Teflon tape in a clockwise direction which coincidentally is the same way you thread on most of your fittings.. If you apply the tape in an anticlockwise direction it will unravel as you screw on the fitting which will render it useless. To apply , this is what l find the easiest.

¨Polytetrafluoroethene (Also known as PTFE) is the slipperiest substance in the world.

¨They dip the pans into hydrochloric acid to roughen up the surface.

¨Then a secret substance is sprayed on to the pan.

¨The PTFE is then sprayed on the pan adhering to the substance.

Let's think about this logically, shall we? Obviously if a metal spatula (any metal utensil) can scrape the pans up; then it makes sense that using steel wool on the pans should work. Afterall, nothing wrong with cooking with nonstick if you cure it. It seems rediculous to spend money on a pan to reseal it. Steel wool it off.

Yes, but only if it is necessary.