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The page contains this quote: > ...the teflon insulation reacted with the hot (molten) metal to > form HF gas. When the fire department turned on the sprinkl
by blueskin_ 12y ago
The page contains this quote:
> ...the teflon insulation reacted with the hot (molten) metal to
> form HF gas. When the fire department turned on the sprinklers
> in desperation: hydrofloric acid.
I'm interested in where that comes from.
- martiuk 12y agoLast bit is definitely correct, since hydrofluoric acid is HF in solution with water. HF is produced in Pyrolysis of Teflon[1], so I wouldn't say 100% myth busted. [1]http://www.fluoridealert.org/wp-content/pesticides/teflon.decomposition.prod.htm http://www.fluoridealert.org/wp-content/pesticides/teflon.de...
- blueskin_ 12y agoI was wondering if that post was included in full in the link, as I failed to find it.