Dangerous Teflex sheets?

[Anndiamond]

Hi out there

I just wanted to bring to the attention of people that i think these sheets might possibly be poisonous. I know for a fact that teflon coated saucepans etc are very toxic and leach out chemicals when cooked. i am wondering too if these sheets might pose a risk too, i know they (sheets in dehydrators) dont get nearly as hot as stove etc but still......i would be thinking there is a better alternative that is safer? anyone have a view on this or proof they are ok and safe?

[Stina]

Non-scientific intuitive response: I'm comfortable with them since I use them at such low temperatures and I use them some, not much. However, I park the Ex-calibur in the garage and the mice had a field day with them teflex sheets! Yuck! If they get sick now, I"ll quit using the teflex sheets......:rolleyes:

[DebB]

I bought my Excalibur about 3 months ago and the sheets I ordered are called Paraflex....? *Ü*

[kaybee]

ive found that stuff actually dries more quickly using parchment paper instead of teflex anyway...

[carolg]

I didn't have mice invite themselves into my Excalibur but they enjoyed the teflex sheets to the max. I washed them good, used them since, but have to fight with the holes they made sadly. Pricey to replace so getting use out of my teflex still. I don't use it much however.

carolg

[Lady Green Jeans]

Two of the 4 teflex sheets I had did not make the move somehow along the way. I do have a large amount of parchment, so will be trying that suggestion next time I need to dehydrate. Any sticking issues to note?

[kaybee]

ive seen a few posts where other people have have problems with sticking, but i havent. ive even resused the parchement if i was making another batch of the same thing right away, and i found the parchment to allow much faster drying, and less chance of fermentation. maybe lightly oil the parchement if concerned about sticking?

[Veganforlife]

Check this out:

http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/article.php?action=view&article_id=34&return_url=YXJ0aWNsZS5waHA/X3JlcXVlc3Q9WVRvMU9udHpPalk2SWw5ZmRYUnRZU0k3Y3pvMU 5Eb2lNVEU0TVRjek5qWXhMamN6TWpFM01UVTFOQzR4TWpJek5q UXlNak0zTGpFeU1qTTJOREl5TXpjdU1USXlOVGN5TlRjNE55NH lJanR6T2pZNklsOWZkWFJ0ZWlJN2N6bzVPRG9pTVRFNE1UY3pO all4TGpFeU1qVTNNalUzT0RjdU1pNHlMblYwYldOamJqMG9iM0 puWVc1cFl5bDhkWFJ0WTNOeVBXZHZiMmRzWlh4MWRHMWpkSEk5 WlhoallXeHBZblZ5SUdSbGFIbGtjbUYwYjNKOGRYUnRZMjFrUF c5eVoyRnVhV01pTzNNNk5qb2lYMTkxZEcxaUlqdHpPams2SWpF eE9ERTNNelkyTVNJN2N6bzJPaUpmWDNWMGJXTWlPM002T1RvaU 1URTRNVGN6TmpZeElqdHpPams2SWtWWVEwRk1TVUpWVWlJN2N6 b3pNam9pWldRd1ptRTBZbUkyWldGak5HWXpaV1ZpTVdWaU5tRX hNalJsTm1VNFpqWWlPMzA9

[jacsam]

Check this out:

http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/article.php?action=view&article_id=34&return_url=YXJ0aWNsZS5waHA/X3JlcXVlc3Q9WVRvMU9udHpPalk2SWw5ZmRYUnRZU0k3Y3pvMU 5Eb2lNVEU0TVRjek5qWXhMamN6TWpFM01UVTFOQzR4TWpJek5q UXlNak0zTGpFeU1qTTJOREl5TXpjdU1USXlOVGN5TlRjNE55NH lJanR6T2pZNklsOWZkWFJ0ZWlJN2N6bzVPRG9pTVRFNE1UY3pO all4TGpFeU1qVTNNalUzT0RjdU1pNHlMblYwYldOamJqMG9iM0 puWVc1cFl5bDhkWFJ0WTNOeVBXZHZiMmRzWlh4MWRHMWpkSEk5 WlhoallXeHBZblZ5SUdSbGFIbGtjbUYwYjNKOGRYUnRZMjFrUF c5eVoyRnVhV01pTzNNNk5qb2lYMTkxZEcxaUlqdHpPams2SWpF eE9ERTNNelkyTVNJN2N6bzJPaUpmWDNWMGJXTWlPM002T1RvaU 1URTRNVGN6TmpZeElqdHpPams2SWtWWVEwRk1TVUpWVWlJN2N6 b3pNam9pWldRd1ptRTBZbUkyWldGak5HWXpaV1ZpTVdWaU5tRX hNalJsTm1VNFpqWWlPMzA9
Thanks Veganforlife....interesting!