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
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