Anarchism is a philosophy that embodies many diverse attitudes, tendencies and schools of thought; as such, disagreement over questions of values, ideology and tactics is common. The compatibility of capitalism, nationalism, and religion with anarchism is widely disputed.
I should have been more clear. The systems where I typically see Teflon used are water systems (either automotive or household plumbing) and pneumatic systems where the tape is used on a tapered male thread. In those cases, the male thread could be tightened without the Teflon tape, in many cases without leaks.
The purpose of thread sealant tape (a.k.a. âTeflon tapeâ) or pipe dope is threefold: 1  First, the lubricant qualities allow male threaded pipe to be turned deeper into female threaded fittings to prevent leaks; 2  Second, it acts as a filler to smooth out micro abrasions or surface irregularities on threads; When starting out, make sure the seal tape is not covering the pipe opening. 2  Any exposed seal tape may break loose over a period of time and cause a blockage problem; in the future; 3  Pipe connections generally turn clock-wise but there are instances when that is not true (i.e. gas pipe union joint).