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Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)

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.
Also Known As:
Teflon; FEP; Goretex; PTFE; TFE; Expanded PTFE; Fluoroplast; GORE-TEX; Tarflen; GORE TEX; PTFE, Expanded; Fluon; Politef; Polytef; Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
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1. Joober, Ridha: 85 articles (12/2022 - 12/2005)
2. Malla, Ashok: 61 articles (12/2022 - 12/2004)
3. Lepage, Martin: 54 articles (11/2022 - 09/2007)
4. Murray, Robin M: 53 articles (01/2022 - 09/2007)
5. McGorry, Patrick D: 52 articles (09/2022 - 12/2002)
6. Crespo-Facorro, Benedicto: 48 articles (10/2022 - 01/2008)
7. González-Pinto, Ana: 47 articles (11/2022 - 03/2009)
8. Malla, Ashok K: 47 articles (04/2022 - 09/2003)
9. Vieta, Eduard: 37 articles (11/2022 - 01/2015)
10. Cuesta, Manuel J: 35 articles (11/2022 - 08/2012)

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