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Polytetrafluoroethyene (Teflon): A Fluoropolymer

July 13, 2021

What is a Fluoropolymer? 
A fluoropolymer is a fluorocarbon-based polymer with multiple carbon-fluorine bonds which
is produced from alkenes in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by fluorine.

Fluoro polymers have high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases that's why it is used in
making kitchenware and industry wares.

Following is the common example of Fluoropolymers:

Polytetrafluoroethyene (PTFE) or Teflon

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or Teflon is a synthetic fluoropolymer that is made by
polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene. It is chiefly used to coat non-stick cooking utensils and to
make seals and bearings.
Preparation of Teflon

Teflon is prepared by heating tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of peroxides or ammonium

persulphate catalyst at high pressures.

Properties of Teflon

1. Teflon is flexible and inert to solvents and boiling acids even to aqua regia and is stable up
to 598K temperature.

2. It has a low coefficient of friction and low dielectric constant due to the highly symmetric
structure of the macromolecules.

3. It has good insulating power in hot and wet environments.

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4. Teflon maintains high strength, toughness, and self-lubrication at low temperatures of
-268.15 ℃.

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1. Teflon is used for making non-stick utensils due to its great chemical inertness and high
thermal stability.

2. It is also used for making gaskets, pump packings, valves, seals, non-lubricated bearings,
filter cloth, etc.

3. It is also used as electrical insulations in connector assemblies, cables, and in printed

circuit boards.

4. Teflon film is also widely used in the production of carbon fiber composites as well as
fiberglass composites.

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