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[–] RaoulDuke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 68 points 2 days ago (18 children)

They last forever and don’t contain forever chemicals.

[–] OfCourseNot@fedia.io 37 points 2 days ago (4 children)

IIRC the forever chemicals are not the coating that stays on the pan. The Teflon coating is inert, the toxic part is the water soluble PFAS they use to apply it that would go away (away meaning everywhere, each and every corner of the planet) while or shortly after manufacturing, or with the first uses.

So if you already own non-sticky pans don't get rid of them, but look for another alternative when you buy a new one tho.

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's not quite inert, a too-hot Teflon pan will release toxic gasses that can kill smaller pets like birds.

[–] turdcollector69@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's still inert.

Inert simply means that the chemical bonds are relatively stable, not that they're indestructible.

You can decompose anything if you get it hot enough.

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