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[kwhites634]

What? Sliding off What?

Duh...Teflon lightbulbs, naturally.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Did anyone see my latest woodburning?

 

[casportpony]

We got rid of the teflon pots. Hairdryers too? How would you know?

Not sure?

 

[BantyChooks]

So should we be checking our hair dryers before we use them on our birds?

That's a good thought. I have my old hairdryer from the 80's that I now use on birds. Should have checked before, but it didn't kill the birds I used it on, at least.

 

[casportpony]

Did anyone see my latest woodburning?View attachment 1228498 View attachment 1228499

Very pretty!

 

[perchie.girl]

We got rid of the teflon pots. Hairdryers too? How would you know?

Here is the Dupont data sheet or MSDS sheet for Teflon.... its a requirement for all companies to comply with a Data sheet that shows the toxisity and regulatory standards. For manufacturing processes... Some of the warnings would not apply... except for people who are using teflon in a manufacturing environment.

The gist of it says The outgassing point of Teflon is 500 degrees. Other reading I did on the subject says that the new Diamond coatings offered have Teflon in them.

Here is the Data sheet Its in PDF format
http://www2.dupont.com/Products_and...ads/dcse msds/carpet/Teflon Advanced MSDS.pdf

Be aware... While the new standards and manufacturing processes may be changed to exclude teflon... Anything on the shelf over a few years old may still have teflon in it. and since there is no real expiration date on possible components with Teflon in them. I would suggest making sure any heating elements have good ventilation.

Episodes of animals harmed by the old pans were traced back to a pan left on the stove or oven and getting so hot it began to burn off the teflon. 500 degrees can be achieved by an oven... and maybe a gas stove top.

Heat lamp possibly. I for one would prefer to use Ceramic heating elements any way... IF I were going to heat a coop. or any part of a coop. Though I like my dads description of my Grandpas heater... its intriguing.

deb

 

[shawluvsbirds]

We got rid of the teflon pots. Hairdryers too? How would you know?

I don't know Unless it stated it on the box when you buy one. . . My hair dryer is pretty old now. Probably no way to find out unless I could find it online.

 

[perchie.girl]

Anything with teflon....

LOL... I ment to say What was sliding off.... being a Dumb Smartass this morning...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Here is the Dupont data sheet or MSDS sheet for Teflon.... its a requirement for all companies to comply with a Data sheet that shows the toxisity and regulatory standards. For manufacturing processes... Some of the warnings would not apply... except for people who are using teflon in a manufacturing environment.

The gist of it says The outgassing point of Teflon is 500 degrees. Other reading I did on the subject says that the new Diamond coatings offered have Teflon in them.

Here is the Data sheet Its in PDF format
http://www2.dupont.com/Products_and_Services/en_AU/assets/downloads/dcse msds/carpet/Teflon Advanced MSDS.pdf

Be aware... While the new standards and manufacturing processes may be changed to exclude teflon... Anything on the shelf over a few years old may still have teflon in it. and since there is no real expiration date on possible components with Teflon in them. I would suggest making sure any heating elements have good ventilation.

Episodes of animals harmed by the old pans were traced back to a pan left on the stove or oven and getting so hot it began to burn off the teflon. 500 degrees can be achieved by an oven... and maybe a gas stove top.

Heat lamp possibly. I for one would prefer to use Ceramic heating elements any way... IF I were going to heat a coop. or any part of a coop. Though I like my dads description of my Grandpas heater... its intriguing.

deb

Good info. I was just about to say that concerning hair dryers. . I think the Teflon has to get really hot to put off the fumes. So I wouldn't thing a reasonable minded person would be drying their bird at high heat for an extended period of time.

 

[perchie.girl]

I don't know Unless it stated it on the box when you buy one. . . My hair dryer is pretty old now. Probably no way to find out unless I could find it online.

I got to thinking about Hair dryers.... about the mechanics involved. Teflon might Not be used in the heating element at all. But Teflon is an excellent bearing material.... providing a Bearing that doesn't need to be greased or oiled... for the fan mechanism. That would get hot but not hot enough to cause issues.

There are two plastics that provide excellent wear protection for Bearings and surfaces that have to slide some how.... Polycarbonate and Teflon.... Each have excellent strength and are self lubricating.... Polycarbonate is pretty much inert... Both are pretty expensive... Each can be injection molded Or Extruded to save material and quicken the manufacturing process.

deb