Durable plastic gets a sustainability makeover in novel polymerization process

Re:Durable plastic gets a sustainability makeover in novel p... by PaulHoule on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @10:13AM (#43026165)

Probably breaks down to shorter chain PFAS

https://chemsec.org/the-teflon-chemical-ptfe-is-often-touted...

Although it is claimed that very little migrates to food

https://www.fda.gov/food/process-contaminants-food/authorize...

The monomer used to make it is considered "probably carcinogenic"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene#Safety

so occupational exposure at the factory and environmental release are concerns.

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Re:Durable plastic gets a sustainability makeover in novel p... by nicoburns on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @02:03PM (#43028549)

> The monomer used to make it is considered "probably carcinogenic"

Yeah, this is what I heard before. That the coating itself isn't so bad, but the manufacturing process produces stuff that is awful enough that we probably shouldn't use it.

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