Polytetrafluoroethylene
Chemical compound
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Polytetrafluoroethylene is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, and has numerous applications because it is chemically inert. The commonly known brand name of PTFE-based composition is Teflon by Chemours, a spin-off from DuPont, which... Wikipedia
Melting point: 620.6°F (327°C)
Density: 2.2 g/cm³
Formula: (C2F4)n
IUPAC ID: poly(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethylene)
Invention date: April 6, 1938
CompTox Dashboard (EPA): DTXSID7047724
Electrical resistivity: 1018 Ω·cm