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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE / Teflon) ((C₂F₄)n) — Properties, Uses & Safety

🧱 Polymers & Plastics

Overview

Teflon — the non-stick fluoropolymer coating on cookware with one of the lowest coefficients of friction of any solid.

IUPAC Name: poly(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethylene)
CAS Number: 9002-84-0
PubChem CID: 0
Molecular Formula: (C₂F₄)n
Molar Mass: 100.015 g/mol
State at STP: solid
Appearance: White, waxy, non-stick solid

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