On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 22:59:57 GMT, KWR > wrote:

>
>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
>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.


>Best - krnntp

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