In other words, don't smoke while applying this stuff. Paper burns at 451 degrees F and small amounts of the dust in the air could be heated by the ember. (Thanks Ray Bradbury for that piece of trivia.) I certainly hope no one still smokes around the customers piano anyway. <grin> Seriously though, you might want to make sure that you burn shanks before applying Teflon. Allan Allan L. Gilreath, RPT Assistant Director - TEAM20001 July 2001 - Reno, NV agilreath@mindspring.com http://www.equaltemperament.com/ptg/ Director: Laura Olsen, RPT Assistant Directors: Allan Gilreath, RPT - Gary Neie, RPT - Vince Mrykalo, RPT - Dale Probst, RPT -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Larry Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 3:38 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Teflon and polymer fume fever I believe that when Teflon is heated, some fluoric acids may be produced which cause the flu like symtoms. I don't see how a piano technician is going to use Teflon when heated to 400 C (750 F). (Does any one know what temperatures automobile engines reach?) Anyway, I could believe that the dust itself could trigger allergy like symptoms just like any other dust irritant. Personally I try to avoid breathing any kind of dust, whether it is normal house dust, sawdust, or Teflon. Larry Beach, RPT Vancouver, BC, Canada At 07:26 PM 28/09/2000 +0100, you wrote: >This may have been discuss on the list before and I just missed it.... > >I was using some fine Teflon power the other day and started to get light >heeded and sneezing it has never bothered me before the same happened >today on a different piano, it may be just a coincidence and I could just >be coming down with the dreaded lurg. (Flu) So I had a look for Symptoms >caused by Teflon all I could find was > >http://www.haz-map.com/inhalati.htm > >Teflon Dry Lube Material Safety Data Sheet >http://www.pai-net.com/msds/tefdry.html > >WHAT IS TEFLON? >http://crystal.biol.csufresno.edu:8080/projects/94.html > >I am aware that the problem caused on the sites above are due to over >exposure to fumes when heated. However, since the product we use is micro >fine and could get into the lounges quite easy anyone know of any other >health problems. > >I guess technology will kill us in the end no matter what prevention's we take > > >Barrie, > >-- >Barrie Heaton Ý The U.K. Piano Page © >http://www.a440.co.uk Ý http://www.uk-piano.org/ >PGP Key on request Ý Home to the UK Piano Industry > >
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