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- initialism organic chemistry
polytetrafluoroethylene
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Examples
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PTFE, which is 50% transparent and provides natural daylight while protecting the fans below.
INHABITAT 2010
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The main product is PTFE, which is used in insulation of electrical wire and cables as well as in aerospace, coatings and electronics.
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They are called PTFE, look them up, several sites sell them for pretty darn cheap.
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Hate to ruin your appetite, but unfortunately for all of us, the non-stick cookware that made your eggs slide so easily onto your plate likely contained PTFE, which is toxic at high temperatures.
ecofabulous 2008
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It's Polytetrafluoroethylene "PTFE" same stuff as some of the available auto oil additives and what they use to make non stick coatings for pans.
PezCyclingNews.com 2009
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It's Polytetrafluoroethylene "PTFE" same stuff as some of the available auto oil additives and what they use to make non stick coatings for pans.
PezCyclingNews.com 2009
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The other main application for fluorochemicals is the manufacture of fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers for use in materials such as PTFE, PFA,
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Materials such as PTFE and silicon, for example are suited for temperatures down to - 40°C, while others, including ceramics, PVDF, and polypropylene, can handle temperatures up to 160°C.
Machine Design - 2008
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Both Tang and PTFE (commonly sold under the name Teflon) were under development before NASA was founded but their use by the space program catapulted them into the public consciousness. bryce Says:
Pancakes from space. 2009
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Q: I used to see many ads for engine oil additives such as Slick 50, which contain PTFE resins liquid Teflon.
Me & My Car 2011
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