Definition: Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.
a fluorocarbon polymer; D25-26 qualif
ExamplesProplast
Other names FEP; Teflon; Polytef; Politef; Fluon; TFE; PTFE, Expanded; GORE TEX; Tarflen; Goretex; GORE-TEX; Fluoroplast; Expanded PTFE; PTFE