Dangers of Teflon (TM)

[Terry]

Here is a link to an MSDS sheet on Teflon:

http://msds.dupont.com/msds/pdfs/EN/PEN_09004a2f80007a07.pdf

The MSDS above appears to address Teflon in a water and glycol suspension.
The link below addresses Teflon in a powdered or solid form.

http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/PO/polytetrafluoroethylene.html

Terry Farrell

> So, if I understand the stuff on the internet, which
> Sarah seems to have accurately summarized, the PFOE
> used in the production of Teflon is the dangerous
> stuff, and is not present or released by Teflon powder
> at normal temperatures.  We and our customers have
> nothing to fear but fear itself (which, unfortunately,
> is enough to impact piano sale prices?).
>
> It would be nice if PTG had a science review committee
> to look at things like this and make formal
> recommendations to the membership.  I would like to
> have something other than internet virtual reality to
> show Mrs. Jones when she claims her piano has been
> ruined and turned into a toxic waste Love Canal
> because I lubed the knuckles with Teflon.  I don't
> want to buy her piano, nor get sued for a birth
> defect.
>
> Just two weeks ago I used my piano kit teflon to lube
> the wheels for an entire Cub Pack's Pinewood Derby
> race.  I just love getting email suggesting I've
> potentially poisoned a future generation.  I "know" it
> just ain't so, but sure would like to be able to point
> to some documentation.
>
> There is a very nice letter in the archives about cast
> iron plate breakage which saved a tuner (many tuners)
> from such mental and legal grief.  Can we have a
> similar paper for teflon?
>
> Anyone in the PTG leadership looking for a good
> value-added project for the membership?
>
> Greg Graham
> Brodheadsville, PA