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.