polytetrafluoroethylene

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌpɒlɪˌtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pol′ē te′trə flŏŏr′ō eth′ə lēn′, -flôr′-, -flōr′-)

pol•y•tet•ra•fluor•o•eth•y•lene (pol′ē te′trə flŏŏr′ō eth′ə lēn′, -flôr′-, -flōr′-),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]

Chemistryany polymer, plastic, or resin having the formula (C₂F₄)_n, prepared from tetrafluoroethylene, noted for its slippery, nonsticking properties, and used in the manufacture of gaskets, electrical insulation, tubing, candy molds, container linings, frying-pan coatings, etc.

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polytetrafluoroethylene /ˌpɒlɪˌtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn/ n

a white thermoplastic material with a waxy texture, made by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene. It is nonflammable, resists chemical action and radiation, and has a high electrical resistance and an extremely low coefficient of friction. It is used for making gaskets, hoses, insulators, bearings, and for coating metal surfaces in chemical plants and in nonstick cooking vesselsAbbreviation: PTFE Also called (trademark): Teflon

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