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The
Dangers of Teflon
Teflon is poisonous!
Teflon is PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE), a large, complex organic
polymer, which when broken down, forms several different types of simpler, smaller, organic
chemicals that are gases that travel in the air. These chemicals have proven to be very toxic to
birds, whose livers cannot break down these chemicals. The liver operates for about five minutes, then shuts.
The chemical is no longer drawn away from the air sacs after liver failure. Birds do not have lungs like we do. Their air sacs cannot process these
chemicals and so the bird literally suffocates in another 2-3 minutes. Even a small concentration of these chemicals is sufficient to cause this shutdown. Because of this, it does not take much to create enough of the toxic
chemicals. Unless you have an unbelievable air exhaust system in your house, the chemicals
could reach your pet bird or other pets and kill them. Toxicity based illnesses are rampant, and every day we are bombarded with fumes and chemicals from all sides.
For
your sake and the sake of the environment, use Stainless steel pots and pans.
Take
a look at this assortment, they are proven safe, and were designed and tested
by scientists.
Here
are some to see:
Stainless
Steel Rice Cooker
Stainless
Steel Steamer Juicer
Fabor
Duo Pressure Cooker - 4 qt.
Fabor
Duo Pressure Cooker - 5 qt.
Fabor
Duo Pressure Cooker - 7.5 qt.
Aeternum
Astral Lux Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 4
Quart
Aeternum
Astral Lux Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 7.5
Quarts
Aeternum
Astral Lux Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 5.5
Quarts
Quanta
Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 10.5 Quarts
References:
Engineering
Properties of Teflon by Frank L. Bouquet
Radiation Effects on Teflon (Technical Book Series) by Frank L Bouquet
Polymer Handbook, 4th Edition by J. Brandrup
Polyurethane Handbook: Chemistry - Raw Materials - Processing - Application -
Properties by Gunter Oertel
Principles of Polymer Processing by Zehev Tadmor
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers by Borje Sellergren
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