Polytetrafluoroethylene
| Definition: |
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. |
| Notes: |
a fluorocarbon polymer; D25-26 qualif |
| Also Called: |
Expanded PTFE,Goretex,Teflon,Fluoroplast,Tarflen,Fluon |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
9002-84-0 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Fluorocarbon Polymers (1966-1972) |
Polytetrafluoroethylene Categories.
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Proplast - Polymer of polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon filaments; porous biocompatible material used in orofacial and middle ear reconstruction and as coating for metal implants. |
Polytetrafluoroethylene Definitions and Terms
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