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  2. Polytetrafluoroethylene - Wikipedia

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    PTFE is used for some types of dental floss. PTFE can also be used when placing dental fillings, to isolate the contacts of the adjacent tooth so the restorative materials will not stick to the adjacent tooth. [68] [69] PTFE sheets are used in the production of butane hash oil due to its non-stick properties and resistance to non-polar solvents ...

  3. Recycling codes - Wikipedia

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    Recycling codes on products. Recycling codes are used to identify the materials out of which the item is made, to facilitate easier recycling process.The presence on an item of a recycling code, a chasing arrows logo, or a resin code, is not an automatic indicator that a material is recyclable; it is an explanation of what the item is made of.

  4. W. L. Gore & Associates - Wikipedia

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    This resulted in the transformation of the solid PTFE into a microporous structure that was about 70% air. The company initially referred to this new material as "fibrillated PTFE". One year later, it was given the name of "Gore-Tex expanded PTFE". [5] Today, expanded PTFE (ePTFE) accounts for the vast majority of the company's products.

  5. Thread seal tape - Wikipedia

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    PTFE tape used for different sized fittings PTFE tape for natural gas. There are two US standards for determining the quality of any thread seal tape. MIL-T-27730A (an obsolete military specification still commonly used in industry in the US) requires a minimum thickness of 3.5 mils and a minimum PTFE purity of 99%. [3]

  6. Resin identification code - Wikipedia

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    Resin code for polyethylene terephthalate Polypropylene lid of a Tic Tac box, with a living hinge and the resin identification code, 5, under its flap. The Resin Identification Code (RIC) is a technical standard with a set of symbols appearing on plastic products that identify the plastic resin out of which the product is made. [1]

  7. Dental floss - Wikipedia

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    Dental floss (waxed) Levi Spear Parmly (1790-1859), [4] a dentist from New Orleans, is credited with inventing the first form of dental floss. [5] In 1819, he recommended running a waxen silk thread "through the interstices of the teeth, between their necks and the arches of the gum, to dislodge that irritating matter which no brush can remove and which is the real source of disease."

  8. Fluorinated ethylene propylene - Wikipedia

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    It does not withstand repetitive folding as well as PTFE. It also features a higher coefficient of dynamic friction, is softer and has a slightly lower tensile strength than PTFE and PFA. [6] A noteworthy property of FEP is that it is vastly superior to PTFE in some coating applications involving exposure to detergents. [failed verification] [6]

  9. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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    [8] [9] The irregular surface promotes adhesion of the PTFE and also resists abrasion of the PTFE. [10] Then one to seven layers of PTFE are sprayed or rolled on. The number and thickness of the layers and quality of the material determine the quality of the non-stick coating, with more layers being better. [11]