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Polymer fume fever or fluoropolymer fever, also informally called Teflon flu, is an inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, known under the trade name Teflon) reaches temperatures of 300 °C (572 °F) to 450 °C (842 °F).
PTFE-coated non-stick cookware has a polymer coating that prevents food from sticking in the pans while cooking. This material also makes the cookware easy to wash.
The real-life story, which is in theaters now, follows Ohio attorney Rob Bilott (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo) as he steadfastly pursues a case against DuPont, the chemical company that created Teflon.
His experiments using the fluorinated polymer as a surface coating for pots and pans helped usher in a revolution in non-stick cookware. [6] [7] A few years later, a French engineer had begun coating his fishing gear with Teflon to prevent tangles. His wife Colette suggested using the same method to coat her cooking pans.
A recent record number of cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu," are putting a spotlight on one of the most common causes of the condition, the use of nonstick pans.
Often cookware's seasoning is uneven, and over time it will spread to the whole item. Heating the cookware (such as in a hot oven or on a stovetop) facilitates the oxidation of the iron; the fats and/or oils protect the metal from contact with the air during the reaction, which would otherwise cause rust to form. Some cast iron users advocate ...
Marc Grégoire (January 15, 1906 - January 10, 1996 [1]) was an inventor of PTFE (Teflon) coated non-stick pans. [2] He was an ONERA engineer at the time of the invention. [3] In one version of the story, he devised a method to apply Teflon to an aluminum mould, to assist the removal of glass fibre fishing rods from the mould. [3]
Teflon flu, aka polymer fume fever, is a term used to describe people who have gotten sick after being exposed to fumes from Teflon pans, according to the National Capital Poison Center.