"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in
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wrote in message
ups.com...
I wonder at what temperature teflon becomes hazardous?

I make my living fixing laminators that use a teflon coated heat
shoe, they run below 350 degrees most commonly under 300. if they are
found to be dangerous its time for a new job.

It is in excess of 500 degrees. You can get some specifics on the
Dupont web page about Teflon and birds. Normal cooking will not cause
a problem, it is often a pan left unattended and over heated. Even
normal pans can cause ill effects on birds as they have rather
delicate respiratory systems.

http://www2.dupont.com/PFOA/en_US/pr...bird_safety.ht
ml Never preheat your cookware on high heat.

If accidentally overheated, non-stick cookware can emit fumes that may
be harmful to birds, as can any type of cookware preheated with
cooking oil, fats, margarine and butter. This is why you should always
move your birds out of the kitchen before cooking


You may also want to check out
http://www.teflon.com/NASApp/Teflon/...C_gx_session_i
d_=GXLiteSessionID-2890589694825990208&pageId=/consumer/na/eng/news/new
s_detail.safetyconcerns.html




I suspect overheating many types of PLASTIC will generate unhealthy fumes.

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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net