ExpandTemperatures unlikely to be achieved in cooking
3M's own data say PTFE begins off-gassing at about 400F. Consumers are told 500F because that's the point where the plastic starts degrading in earnest.
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ExpandTemperatures unlikely to be achieved in cooking
3M's own data say PTFE begins off-gassing at about 400F. Consumers are told 500F because that's the point where the plastic starts degrading in earnest.
ExpandTemperatures unlikely to be achieved in cooking
3M's own data say PTE begins off-gassing at about 400F. Consumers are told 500F because that's the point where the plastic starts degrading in earnest.
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