Concept information
Preferred term
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Type
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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.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- 9002-84-0
- Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
- FEP
- Politef
- Polytef
- PTFE
- TFE
Allowable Qualifier(s)
- administration & dosage (Qualifier)
- adverse effects (Qualifier)
- analogs & derivatives (Qualifier)
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- history (Qualifier)
- isolation & purification (Qualifier)
- metabolism (Qualifier)
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- poisoning (Qualifier)
- radiation effects (Qualifier)
- standards (Qualifier)
- supply & distribution (Qualifier)
- therapeutic use (Qualifier)
- toxicity (Qualifier)
In other languages
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French
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9002-84-0
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Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
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Téflon
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V3Z1KSJQ-B
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