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Originally Posted by Tobra View Post
Be advised that fluorine and teflon are pretty toxic.
How so?

Fluorine is more electronegative than even oxygen, so unless you overheat it PTFE is exceedingly stable and inert.

I mean, even oxygen will not oxidize the stuff.
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