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2. What is Teflon Flu? Learn about the illness linked to ... - AOL

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   If you believe you may have Teflon Flu or may be exposed to any other toxic chemicals, call the Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for immediate assistance. Ahjané Forbes is a reporter on the ...

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

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   You should at least entertain the idea of abandoning nonstick pans entirely. Thanks in no small part to Bilott's extensive legal efforts, PFOA is no longer used in the production of nonstick cookware.

4. Fluorinated ethylene propylene - Wikipedia

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   Fluorinated ethylene propylene was invented by DuPont and is sold under the brandname Teflon FEP. Other brandnames are Neoflon FEP from Daikin or Dyneon FEP from Dyneon/3M. FEP is very similar in composition to the fluoropolymers PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) and PFA (perfluoroalkoxy polymer resin). FEP and PFA both share PTFE's useful ...

5. 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.

6. Fluoropolymer - Wikipedia

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   In 1938, polytetrafluoroethylene (DuPont brand name Teflon) was discovered by accident by a recently hired DuPont Ph.D., Roy J. Plunkett.While working with tetrafluoroethylene gas to develop refrigerants, he noticed that a previously pressurized cylinder had no pressure remaining.

7. List of synthetic polymers - Wikipedia

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   Teflon: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Very low coefficient of friction, excellent dielectric properties, high melting, chemically inert: Plain bearings, gears, non-stick pans, etc. due to its low friction. Used as a tubing for highly corrosive chemicals. Ultem: Polyimide: Heat,flame and solvent resistant. Has high dielectric strength

8. Some retailers tell consumers Trump's tariffs are a reason to ...

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   And on Facebook, a Dallas, Texas-based furniture store called Finally Home Furnishings, announced a "pre-tariff sale" that runs until January, earlier this month. "Get a deal while you still can ...

9. Should you throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? - AOL

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   We still don’t know how much of the chemicals actually make their way into the food." And of the amount that does make it into food, only a certain portion will be taken in by the body, Alan says.