Roy Plunkett doesn’t sound like a man destined for greatness. And in a way, he wasn’t. Plunkett gave us the technological marvel that is Teflon—but he did it accidentally. This week marks 80 ...

These fluorine atoms repel almost all other materials, preventing them from adhering to Teflon. We can use two techniques to make Teflon itself stick to surfaces of items such as pots and pans.

Non-stick pots could be releasing millions of tiny plastic particles as users are cooking or washing. In a new study, Australian researchers said that just one surface crack on a Teflon-coated pan ...

Teflon is generally safe, but heating it to above 300 degrees Celsius or 570 degrees Fahrenheit poses a danger to your health.‌ At these temperatures, the stable Teflon begins to break down and ...