Episode 160: Teflon

An episode of the Distillations | Science History Institute podcast, hosted by Science History Institute, titled "Episode 160: Teflon" was published on November 12, 2012 and runs 15 minutes.

November 12, 2012 ·15m · Distillations | Science History Institute

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Episode Description

Treasure or toxin? Today we follow Teflon's rise from happy accident to indispensable tool at work, home, and even war.

SHOW CLOCK

00:00 Opening Credits

00:42 Introduction

01:24 The Origins of Teflon

08:46 Interview: Post-War Teflon

14:36 Closing Credits

CREDITS

Special thanks to Bob Kenworthy, Hilary Domush, Sarah Hunter-Lascoskie, and Amy Kraft for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.

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