KWR wrote:

> Domenick Amato wrote:
>
>> "Peter Dy" > wrote in message
>> . com...
>>
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yeah. That's the funny thing. The directions on the pan usually say
>>> not
>>
>>
>> to
>>
>>> use it on high heat, but TV cooking personalities all say it is fine.
>>
>>
>> Never
>>
>>> understood that. I'll stick with my pure aluminum pans, no pun
>>> intended.
>>>
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Dom Amato
>>
>
>
> A fart won't kill your parakeet. ( ....Dan?... )

I _used_ to have parakeets.. *blaaappp*

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Dan