PTFE: our clients love non-stick
PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene, to give it its full name, is a composite polymer discovered by chemist Roy J. Plunkett (1910-1994) in 1938. Studies carried out by health bodies in Europe and the US have demonstrated that PTFE is harmless. It is safe, even if ingested accidentally.
Safe, fat-free cooking
PTFE is safe for everyone.
PTFE meets our requirements in terms of quality, performance and safety. At Tefal, we control every stage of production and the coatings we use are exclusive to us.
TEFAL pans are not made of TEFLON™
In the past, Tefal used TEFLON™ brand coatings for its non-stick pans. However, when the SEB Group bought TEFAL in 1968, it wanted to manufacture its own non-stick coatings in order to better control and monitor all stages of production.
PTFE: its characteristics
The most non-stick material
Its non-stick properties are great for cooking the most delicate foods. There is no need to add fat in the pan and this coating allows the best cooking process for perfect recipes every day.
Tested and approved
Studies carried out by health bodies in Europe and the US have demonstrated that PTFE is harmless. It is perfectly safe, even if ingested accidentally. In fact, its molecules are too large to be absorbed by the body.
Resistant
Hot or cold, PTFE remains stable, including at higher temperatures usually reached during cooking.
Tefal: safe products guaranteed
The PFAS family
Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) refer to a large family of substances (around 5,000).
Non-polymers
These can cause problems as they are bio-cumulative; in other words, they can accumulate in the human body (as with PFOA or PFOS, for example). This is not the case with the PFAS polymer.
Polymers
Like PTFE, they are not bio-cumulative, but inert and do not to present any danger to human health.
PTFE, a safe material
PTFE has been recognised by health authorities such as the World Health Organisation and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as a material which is safe for human health and suitable for contact with food. Because of its exceptional non-stick properties, Tefal has chosen PTFE coatings for its pans and pots.
Our Tefal non-stick coatings are PFOA-, lead- and cadmium free*.
*Stricter tests than those required by current regulations regarding contact with foodstuffs. PFOA-free in accordance with current regulations. Lead- and cadmium-free (Ph- and Cd-free) means that no lead or cadmium has intentionally been added to the coatings or detected during tests carried out by external laboratories.
Precaution eliminates any danger
At Tefal, our team monitors European and national health regulations.
We actively monitor scientific and regulatory developments to offer you products that are as safe as possible. We rely intrinsically on applying a principle of precaution, which guides the way we design and develop our innovations. This is why we have chosen PTFE for our coatings.
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