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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Fluorocarbon Polymers > Polytetrafluoroethylene
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Fluorocarbon Polymers > Polytetrafluoroethylene
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Fluorocarbon Polymers > Polytetrafluoroethylene
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated > Fluorocarbons > Fluorocarbon Polymers > Polytetrafluoroethylene

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Polytetrafluoroethylene  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • FEP
  • Politef
  • Polytef
  • PTFE
  • TFE

Scope note

  • Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.

History note

  • 73; was see under FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS 1966-72

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011138

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