Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
polymer
synthetic fluoropolymer |
| gptkbp:appearance |
white solid
|
| gptkbp:brand |
gptkb:Teflon
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
9002-84-0
|
| gptkbp:category |
plastics
engineering materials non-stick materials |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
(C2F4)n
|
| gptkbp:density |
2.2 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Roy_J._Plunkett
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1938
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
|
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
327°C
|
| gptkbp:monomer |
gptkb:tetrafluoroethylene
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
electrical insulator
high chemical resistance high melting point hydrophobic low friction non-reactive |
| gptkbp:producedBy |
polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:perfluorooctanoic_acid_(PFOA)
fluoropolymers |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
can release toxic fumes
decomposes at high temperatures |
| gptkbp:solubility |
insoluble
|
| gptkbp:structure |
linear polymer
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
seals
medical devices bearings gaskets non-stick coatings chemical containers insulation for wiring |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gujarat_Fluorochemicals
gptkb:Gujarat_Fluorochemicals_Ltd. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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