[pianotech] ot teflon

[Marc Lanthier (Piano Lanco)]

Teflon in its polymerized state (ie. plastic form) is completely inert. It's
when it is heated and decomposes or when it is found in very small
particulate, that it becomes dangerous.

Also, teflon is also used as coating over the mesh of a surgical stent for
angioplasty.

So I would not worry about touching but I would weat a mask if it's in dust
form.

Marc Lanthier

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Leslie Bartlett
Sent: February 25, 2009 10:24 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] ot teflon

I was reading in AARP today, an article about cancer/prevention and came
across this."....household toxins should be minimized. Substances that can
impair your body's cancer-fighting system include certain preservatives in
cosmetics (called parpbens and Phthalates): 
TEFLON(emphasis mine) released from scratched pans.........."

This a doctor who has also had cancer......

Is there research which would suggest all teflon  is a carcinogen?  Some
have said it is temperature sensitive.  Now, I am a bit concerned.  
Perhaps I have missed some discussion.
les bartlett