Science and Technology: March 2016

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Teflon is a company that manages cookware. It has been successfully producing Teflon non-stick coating that is been use worldwide. This coating make kitchen work much easier and ladies love it very much. The chefs use this as the opportunity to rise up their production. The question is about the level of PFOA for using such material expose to heat even when it has been use for more than 40 years without cause any health problems to the user. The coating is made from some kind of polymer that have many unique characteristic.

The polymer has many unique properties, which make it valuable in scores of applications. It has a very high melting point, and is also stable at very low temperatures. It can be dissolved by nothing but hot fluorine gas or certain molten metals, so it is extremely resistant to corrosion. It is also very slick and slippery. This makes it an excellent material for coating machine parts which are subjected to heat, wear, and friction, for laboratory equipment which must resist corrosive chemicals, and as a coating for cookware and utensils.

Let’s take a brief for what is Teflon really are. Teflon is the registered trade name of the highly useful plastic material polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). PTFE is one of a class of plastics known as fluoropolymers. A polymer is a compound formed by a chemical reaction which combines particles into groups of repeating large molecules. Many common synthetic fibers are polymers, such as polyester and nylon. PTFE is the polymerized form of tetrafluoroethylene.

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PTFE is used to impart stain-resistance to fabrics, carpets, and wall coverings, and as weatherproofing on outdoor signs. PTIZE has low electrical conductivity, so it makes a good electrical insulator. It is used to insulate much data communication cable, and it is essential to the manufacture of semi-conductors. PTFE is also found in a variety of medical applications, such as in vascular grafts. A fiberglass fabric with PTFE coating serves to protect the roofs of airports and stadiums. PTFE can even be incorporated into fiber for weaving socks. The low friction of the PTFE makes the socks exceptionally smooth, protecting feet from blisters.

Additional Information

About DuPont Teflon, written by DuPont:

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The facts are these:

Your cookware coated with Teflon non-stick is safe. Cookware coated with Teflon has been safely used for more than 40 years.
Cookware with Teflon non-stick coating shows no detectable levels of PFOA, according to independent studies and published research conducted under normal cooking conditions. There has been a lot of confusion about PFOA, a common chemical used in the manufacture of non-stick coatings. Cooking with pans coated with Teflon non-stick does not release PFOA into your food.
The government is studying PFOA, not Teflon. DuPont has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their leadership in reducing PFOA emissions. The EPA has consistently said there is no reason to stop using non-stick cookware.

Trust the brand that has been used in homes for over 40 years: Teflon. To learn more, please go to Teflon.com.