Removing Teflon coatings

[AlaskanWheeler]

Has anyone done this to any of there cookware? I've got some nice Analon griddles that are in pretty bad shape, coating wise. Though they are well made, heavy steel or cast, I'm not sure, the handles are nice and sturdy. I was thinking about taking them to work, and hit them with a sand blaster. Just not sure how well that would work.

 

[ojaij40]

http://www.ehow.com/how_6971990_remove-teflon-coating.html

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[AlaskanWheeler]

Looking at the Analon site, seems there stuff is made of aluminum. Most likely I'll just toss it.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

If you are interested in a griddle, check out the King Chef griddles. Carbon steel, well made in the USA (Montana). I posted a pic in the It's not cast iron" thread.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Looking at the Analon site, seems there stuff is made of aluminum. Most likely I'll just toss it.

No inner metal layer? Most heavy aluminium cookware has a layer of stainless steel sandwiched in the bottom.

If it really is solid aluminium and heavy take it to the scrap yard, it might buy a new griddle but I'll bet it makes a good down payment.

 

[FLATU8ER]

I just usually cook and use metal utensils and push hard. The Teflon comes off alittle at a time and just mixes with the food. You don't even know its there.

 

[JohnVee]

I just usually cook and use metal utensils and push hard. The Teflon comes off alittle at a time and just mixes with the food. You don't even know its there.

Ha! Only try this AFTER having kids if you're gonna!

--john

 

[rusty_tlc]

Ha! Only try this AFTER having kids if you're gonna!

--john

The danger of Teflon is extremely exaggerated. The really toxic stuff is used in the manufacture. The only way to get any toxic fumes out of the finished product is to heat it to very high temps for an extended time. Like melting down your aluminium pan temps.

If you eat Teflon it will pass right through.

Rattle can painting your truck is probably more dangerous.

 

[JohnVee]

The danger of Teflon is extremely exaggerated.

Okay. I'll amend that to read "Only try this if you don't have any large birds in the house".

--john