If Nothing Sticks To Teflon How Does Teflon Stick To The Pan? And Why Does It Come Off In My Eggs?

Answer 1

According to http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/teflon.asp

Scientifically speaking, Teflon will not chemically bond to anything, but can be forced mechanically into small nooks and crannies. This slippery substance adheres to their surfaces once manufacturers sandblast them to roughen them, apply a primer, and embed the Teflon into the primer.

Now from personal knowledge, if the teflon is coming off onto your eggs, you have exposed your teflon to too high of a heat setting several times causing the teflon to start chipping off. You might want to replace your pan and remember never to use high heat with it.

Answer 2

Teflon oh the glory of non stick pans!I won't allow Teflon to live in my house.Did you know that once it starts flaking,those flakes has cancer causing chemicals in them?I use a small cast iron egg pan.works wonderfully for eggs only!but when you first buy it it needs to be treated.to treat it wash in hot sudsy water rinse well,dry over a med high flame then cover it in shortening then treat in oven over night on the lowest setting.then try it out.if it is still sticking just wipe out with a paper towel,reapply shortening and do treatment over again.once it has taken the treatment.you will have an egg pan that you will enjoy for years to come.and you will be able to use metal spatulas on it.no need to worry about taking extra care to not scratch the surface.

Answer 3

some pans have such a thin amount of teflon (like a layer of spray paint) that under high heat it cracks apart and then ends up in your eggs. I have found that it is really worth it to spend the money to get a high end pan, it saves you the frustration in the long run.

Answer 4

cant answer how it sticks to the pan but it comes off on your eggs because you probably have cheap teflon like me instead of the expensive pans

Answer 5

teflon has a very high melting point, but they do melt it dip in the pan, and then it hardens.... also you should be careful not to turn the heat up to high when cooking with it, it's a risky thing with those high temps

Answer 6

Are you using a metal spatula? That scratches teflon and will make it flake off.

Answer 7

Never use a metal spatila on them and after so long they do start flaking. I am guessing it is a undercoat that makes it stick to the pan.

Answer 8

Try Cook's Essentials through qvc

Answer 9

I agree with Jill M. My mom loves them!

Answer 10

good question!