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2. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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   Cast iron, carbon steel, [1] stainless steel [2] and cast aluminium cookware [citation needed] may be seasoned before cooking by applying a fat to the surface and heating it to polymerize it. This produces a dry, hard, smooth, hydrophobic coating, which is non-stick when food is cooked with a small amount of cooking oil or fat.

3. Xylan (coating) - Wikipedia

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   Xylan is generally used to reduce friction, improve wear resistance, and for non-stick applications. Additionally, it can be used to protect a metal from corrosion.The most commonly known application is in non-stick cookware but Xylan coatings have also been used extensively in the automotive industry and for corrosion protection in the oil and gas industry.

4. 'Dark Waters': Here's the toxic reason why you should toss ...

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   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.

5. Teapot effect - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the materials used, the outside of the spout is now wetted during the flow process. At this point, additional interfacial forces occur : the liquid runs as a narrow trickle along the spout and can until it detaches from the underside. The unwanted teapot effect only occurs when pouring slowly and carefully. [6]

6. Surface treatment of PTFE - Wikipedia

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   Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), better known by its trade name Teflon, has many desirable properties which make it an attractive material for numerous industries. It has good chemical resistance, a low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and a low coefficient of friction, making it ideal for reactor linings, circuit boards, and kitchen utensils, to name a few applications.

7. Is Your Nonstick Pan Making You Sick? Suspected Cases Of ...

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   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.

8. Polytetrafluoroethylene - Wikipedia

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   Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, and has numerous applications because it is chemically inert. [3] The commonly known brand name of PTFE-based composition is Teflon by Chemours, [4] a spin-off from DuPont, which originally discovered the compound in 1938. [4]

9. List of synthetic polymers - Wikipedia

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   Bullet-proof body armor, helmets, brake pads, ropes, cables and optical fibre cables, etc. and as an asbestos substitute Mylar: Polyethylene terephthalate film: High strength and stiffness, less permeable to gases, almost reflects light completely: Food packaging, transparent covering over paper, reflector for rollsigns and solar cooking stoves ...