The important thing is that the AME can issue the certificate as long as the medical reports are complete and fulfill the FAAâs requirements. Some previous Special Issuance conditions are now in this category (see below) making things much easier.
Types of non-stick coatings include polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer, perfluoroalkoxy and solvent-based liquid non-stick coatings. Suitable for used on carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, steel alloys, brass, magnesium, glass, fiberglass, rubber and plastics. FDA compliant.
For decades now, the go-to answer has been to buy a pan coated with a non-stick finish like DuPont's Teflon. But in recent years, concern has grown over the safety of these coatingsâspecifically regarding reports that the pans can emit toxic fumes when overheated. Now there's a potential savior on store shelves. It's possible that the age of ceramic nano-coating could render conventional non-stick obsolete. Mo' chemicals, mo' problems Last year, there was a scare about the use of perflurooctanic acid (PFOA) in non-stick cookware manufacturing, as it's been identified as a possible carcinogen in humans.