Teflon

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:brand
polymer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PTFE
gptkbp:application aerospace
automotive
electronics
textiles
medical devices
chemical processing
food industry
plumbing
wire insulation
gptkbp:CASNumber 9002-84-0
gptkbp:category gptkb:plastic
polymer
fluoropolymer
gptkbp:chemicalClass gptkb:polytetrafluoroethylene
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2F4)n
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:density 2.2 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Roy_J._Plunkett
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1938
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Teflon
gptkbp:marketedAs 1945
gptkbp:meltingPoint 327°C
gptkbp:monomer gptkb:tetrafluoroethylene
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Chemours
gptkbp:producer gptkb:DuPont
gptkbp:property electrical insulator
high chemical resistance
high melting point
hydrophobic
low friction
non-reactive
non-stick
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:perfluorooctanoic_acid
fluoropolymer
gptkbp:riskFactor can release toxic fumes
decomposes at high temperatures
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
insoluble in most solvents
gptkbp:structure linear polymer
gptkbp:trademarkOf gptkb:Chemours
gptkbp:trademarkOrigin gptkb:DuPont
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:food
seals
insulation
lubricants
gaskets
non-stick coatings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DuPont
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4