Just watched The Devil We Know documentary on Neflix. It's very disturbing to see what Dupont has done.
https://thedevilweknow.com/
https://thedevilweknow.com/
The Devil We Know--Dupont C-8 PFOA/Teflon
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According to this report almost half of cars on the road leak oil.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/451798.html
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/451798.html
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
I watched this and it's pretty sad and disturbing how duPont didn't care.
On a somewhat related note (to Teflon), I used to work for a large pump manufacturer and duPont was a major customer of ours. We had other large chemical producers as customers as well (Eastman, Dow, etc) and most of them had a spec we had to follow with their pumps - no Teflon tape or paste on threaded connection. I always thought it was a "competitive" thing and they didn't want to use their biggest competitors product in their pumps. Maybe that was the sole reason but after watching this show, I wondered if it was so they avoid any 'contact' with Teflon.
On a somewhat related note (to Teflon), I used to work for a large pump manufacturer and duPont was a major customer of ours. We had other large chemical producers as customers as well (Eastman, Dow, etc) and most of them had a spec we had to follow with their pumps - no Teflon tape or paste on threaded connection. I always thought it was a "competitive" thing and they didn't want to use their biggest competitors product in their pumps. Maybe that was the sole reason but after watching this show, I wondered if it was so they avoid any 'contact' with Teflon.
Originally Posted by hallstevenson
I watched this and it's pretty sad and disturbing how duPont didn't care.
On a somewhat related note (to Teflon), I used to work for a large pump manufacturer and duPont was a major customer of ours. We had other large chemical producers as customers as well (Eastman, Dow, etc) and most of them had a spec we had to follow with their pumps - no Teflon tape or paste on threaded connection. I always thought it was a "competitive" thing and they didn't want to use their biggest competitors product in their pumps. Maybe that was the sole reason but after watching this show, I wondered if it was so they avoid any 'contact' with Teflon.
Maybe. Probably had more to do with the decomposition by products containing things like Flourine / HydroFlouric acid. It's not enough to eat through glass or dissolve you like a school of piranhas, but it may be enough to mess up a sensitive chemical reaction.
I watched this and it's pretty sad and disturbing how duPont didn't care.
On a somewhat related note (to Teflon), I used to work for a large pump manufacturer and duPont was a major customer of ours. We had other large chemical producers as customers as well (Eastman, Dow, etc) and most of them had a spec we had to follow with their pumps - no Teflon tape or paste on threaded connection. I always thought it was a "competitive" thing and they didn't want to use their biggest competitors product in their pumps. Maybe that was the sole reason but after watching this show, I wondered if it was so they avoid any 'contact' with Teflon.
Maybe. Probably had more to do with the decomposition by products containing things like Flourine / HydroFlouric acid. It's not enough to eat through glass or dissolve you like a school of piranhas, but it may be enough to mess up a sensitive chemical reaction.
Originally Posted by Trav
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
I'm not sure why people even bother with coated pans anymore. Cast iron, stainless or carbon steel pans can do everything you want and leech dietary iron instead of PTFE.
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
I'm not sure why people even bother with coated pans anymore. Cast iron, stainless or carbon steel pans can do everything you want and leech dietary iron instead of PTFE.
Originally Posted by maxdustington
Originally Posted by Trav
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
I'm not sure why people even bother with coated pans anymore. Cast iron, stainless or carbon steel pans can do everything you want and leech dietary iron instead of PTFE.
Agreed. We switched to stainless and ever since, never needed to consider the need to replace it (unlike coated pans).
Originally Posted by Trav
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
I'm not sure why people even bother with coated pans anymore. Cast iron, stainless or carbon steel pans can do everything you want and leech dietary iron instead of PTFE.
Agreed. We switched to stainless and ever since, never needed to consider the need to replace it (unlike coated pans).
Originally Posted by Blueskies123
According to this report almost half of cars on the road leak oil.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/451798.html
So what ?
It degrades rapidly, and has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the subject being discussed.
According to this report almost half of cars on the road leak oil.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/451798.html
So what ?
It degrades rapidly, and has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the subject being discussed.
Originally Posted by BigD1
Just watched The Devil We Know documentary on Neflix. It's very disturbing to see what Dupont has done.
https://thedevilweknow.com/
I had heard the dangers of Teflon but I hadn't seen this video on Netflix, watching it now actually. Thanks for the link to it.
Our friends don't live far from that part of Ohio.
Just watched The Devil We Know documentary on Neflix. It's very disturbing to see what Dupont has done.
https://thedevilweknow.com/
I had heard the dangers of Teflon but I hadn't seen this video on Netflix, watching it now actually. Thanks for the link to it.
Our friends don't live far from that part of Ohio.
Originally Posted by Trav
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
We got rid of coated cooking pots and pans many years ago due to this. Stainless or cast iron only in our kitchen.
Its well know Teflon coated pans can kill birds if the pan gets hot enough this seems to apply to other so called non stick coatings as well. Bad stuff.
We got rid of coated cooking pots and pans many years ago due to this. Stainless or cast iron only in our kitchen.
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