Talk:Polytetrafluoroethylene

What makes it stick to the frying pan?

I came here to find that out, and I don't see it on the main page. This could one of those "universal solvent"-type questions but it might have a simple answer. I'm guessing an intermediate layer of something with a bond to the carbons on one side and to the steel on the other....--Hugh7 (talk) 08:20, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

The Skinny On... Why Teflon Sticks to the Pan by Hannah Holmes at discovery.com. _{Senator2029 | talk | contribs} 13:29, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

shape vs. chemical structure

The 'picture' of PTFE is of a kinked line. For that structure to exist, the chemical formula would need to include some C=C (carbon-carbon double bonds). However the chemical structure given suggests that the carbon structure is saturated with fluorine?--Ryan Wise (talk) 17:54, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

I think the point is that it's a flexible chain - the picture below the structure is perfectly compatible.Lexyboy (talk) 14:43, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Space plan thingy

Do we need to mention about the fact that supposidly Teflon was a by-product of the space programme? 'The Ninjalemming'' 18:23, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Given that anyone reading the article can see that PTFE was patented in 1941, there's probably no need to mention something so obviously false. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.188.147.34 (talk) 13:09, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Category for accidental discovery / inventions

It is interesting that it was invented as the result of a accident. What other compounds have been so invented or discovered? Would it be worthwhile to have a category for this? SlowJog (talk) 13:59, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Lots are, it would be a very, very large section. 82.132.139.215 (talk) 17:29, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Or a alphabetical list. If needed, it could be distributed on on several pages. SlowJog (talk) 02:33, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

I did not mean to suggest a section on accidental inventions be added to this article. I meant to suggest a Wikipedia category be created (if there isn't one already), and this article linked to the category. SlowJog (talk) 15:27, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries)

Why is there no mention of ICI and "Fluon" in this article? Ksmill (talk) 14:24, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Guessing for the same reason there's little mention of Dyneon, and none of Daikin or other manufacturers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.188.147.34 (talk) 10:55, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

Teflon Death

How much of this article is true? Any of it that's true deserves to be in Wiki:

http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/teflon4.htm

Is this source a reliable source (see WP:RS for info on what is a reliable source). Reading the link, I would say no it isn't. However if there are other sources which have similar info (say from newpapers) then this info is worth examining. Shot info (talk) 05:42, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Safety: single point of view

I have marked section "Safety" as disputed. It only demonstrates one point of view. Please consider stating opposite claims and studies. Ahmediq152 (talk) 15:57, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

I removed the tag because you did not cite any "alternate" studies why they conflict with the section. Please explain before tagging again thanks. -Shootbamboo (talk) 21:25, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Thermolon

See also: "Harmful Teflon Chemical To Be Eliminated by 2015". Can anybody explain how Teflon compares to coatings like Thermolon? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.223.52.7 (talk) 20:17, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

Safety: an ancient & mysterious study says teflon is safe to burn on its own

I removed the last paragraph of the "Safety" section which stated "A 1959 study (conducted before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the material for use in food processing equipment) showed that the toxicity of fumes given off by the coated pan on dry heating was less than that of fumes given off by ordinary cooking oils." An uncited study which is over 50 years old and seems to partially contradict with what is stated just above it does not belong here

Cancerogenic concerns and class action suits against Teflon manufacturers

There's nothing in the article about public suspicion that Teflon can be cancerogenic (the word cancer is only one and hidden in the hame of 18th reference) and about last judicial trials against most Teflon manufacturers. Such information need to be added for the full picture of this material. Also there's already made some alternative material - forget it's name - floran or something...Westsomething (talk) 01:24, 2 December 2011 (UTC)

27 April 2011 - StevenBee

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