Domenick Amato wrote:

> "Peter Dy" > wrote in message
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>>>On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 22:59:57 GMT, KWR > wrote:
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>>>>My biggest issue with coated non-stick frying pans is the way the
>>>>surface starts to send off fumes when it reaches cooking temperature. I
>>>>had a small rectangular frypan once (japanese omelette) which I was
>>>>giddily pleased to have purchased, until I found it was a worst
>>>>
> offender
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>>>>on that count. I couldn't take the plasticy odor and think I got rid of
>>>>the pan. I'm given to understand now that vapors from burning teflon
>>>>compounds will take out small pet birds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Teflon is made from a compound called PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene),
>>>which, when heated beyond a certain temperature (I can't recall the
>>>figure), will give off toxic fumes.
>>>
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>>Yeah. That's the funny thing. The directions on the pan usually say not
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> to
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>>use it on high heat, but TV cooking personalities all say it is fine.
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> Never
>
>>understood that. I'll stick with my pure aluminum pans, no pun intended.
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>>
>>Peter
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> First of all, you are very unlikely to cause the generation of toxic gas
> from a Teflon cooker. If any were to be generated, the source is so small
> (the thin layer on the pan) that you are likely to be in more danger from a
> fart.

Than I am in constant danger from myself *blappp*

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Dan