| Polytetrafluoroethylene is the basis of the non-stick coating Teflon, as well as the breathable waterproof fabric Goretex. |
| Teflon is a fluorocarbon polymer known by the chemical name polytetrafluoroethylene. |
| If all the hydrogens in polyethylene were replaced with fluorine atoms, we would have another important plastic called polytetrafluoroethylene. |
| A noncontact fiber has a quartz center covered with polytetrafluoroethylene and silicone and does not come into contact with blood vessels and tissue. |
| Teflon and related nonstick materials are made from an ultraslippery compound, polytetrafluoroethylene. |
| A manufacturer of laminating presses and molding systems for the plastic and rubber industries has recently introduced a press for laminating polytetrafluoroethylene. |
