Polytetrafluoroethylene

Synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene.

PTFE Teflon

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. It is known for its exceptional chemical inertness and the lowest friction coefficient of any solid material.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɒliˌtɛtrəˈflʊər.oʊ.iːθɪlən/

Etymology

Polytetrafluoroethylene is derived from the repeating tetrafluoroethylene monomer.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

fluoropolymer polymer

Indexes

chemical compound synthetic material

Ptfe
Teflon

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