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  2. 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]

  3. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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    Not all non-stick pans use Teflon; other non-stick coatings have become available. For example, a mixture of titanium and ceramic can be sandblasted onto the pan surface, and then fired at 2,000 °C (3,630 °F) to produce a non-stick ceramic coating. [19] Ceramic nonstick pans use a finish of silica (silicon dioxide) to prevent sticking.

  4. Surface chemistry of cooking - Wikipedia

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    The downsides of Teflon include the fact that it can be scratched off and get into food during the cooking process. Another problem is that Teflon begins to break down at around 350 °C and can give off poisonous fluorocarbon gasses.

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    It offers nonstick properties that don't use Teflon but isn't known to be as nonstick. It's also known to wear faster. Ceramic cookware takes time to heat but can hold temperatures well.

  6. 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.

  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. 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.

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

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    If you cook with nonstick pans purchased prior to 2014, you can assume they're coated with Teflon. It's how the cookware gets its waxy texture. ... RELATED: Cooking mistakes that can make your ...

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