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  2. Polytetrafluoroethylene - Wikipedia

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    The commonly known brand name of PTFE-based composition is Teflon by Chemours, [4] a spin-off from DuPont, which originally invented the compound in 1938. [4] Polytetrafluoroethylene is a fluorocarbon solid , as it is a high- molecular-weight polymer consisting wholly of carbon and fluorine .

  3. Fluoropolymer - Wikipedia

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    In dissecting the cylinder, he found a mass of white solid in a quantity similar to that of the tetrafluoroethylene gas. It was determined that this material was a new-to-the-world polymer. Tests showed the substance was resistant to corrosion from most acids, bases and solvents and had better high temperature stability than any other plastic.

  4. Chemours - Wikipedia

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    Chemours is the manufacturer of Teflon, the brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), known for its anti-stick properties. [4] It also produces titanium dioxide and refrigerant gases. [5] It is currently being sued by the PA Attorney General, for knowingly exposing the public to PFAS. [6]

  5. ETFE - Wikipedia

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    Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) is a fluorine-based plastic. It was designed to have high corrosion resistance and strength over a wide temperature range. ETFE is a polymer and its source-based name is poly (ethene-co-tetrafluoroethene). It is also known under the DuPont brand name Tefzel and is sometimes referred to as 'Teflon Film'. ETFE ...

  6. Roy J. Plunkett - Wikipedia

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    When we did, we found more of the powder packed onto the bottom and lower sides of the cylinder. The tetrafluoroethylene in the container had polymerized into polytetrafluoroethylene , a waxy solid with that was found to have had properties such as resistance to corrosion , low surface friction , and high heat resistance.

  7. Building blocks of life found in samples from asteroid Bennu

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    All life on Earth is based on carbon and is built from organic compounds including the amino acids used to create proteins and nucleobases. A nucleobase is a nitrogen-containing compound that ...

  8. 'Dark Waters': Here's the toxic reason why you should toss ...

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    The real-life story, which is in theaters now, follows Ohio attorney Rob Bilott (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo) as he steadfastly pursues a case against DuPont, the chemical company that created Teflon.

  9. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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    An example of PFAS is the fluorinated polymer polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which has been produced and marketed by DuPont under its trademark Teflon. GenX chemicals and perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) are organofluorine chemicals used as a replacement for PFOA and PFOS.