Polytetrafluoroethylene FDA Link

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

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Fluorocarbon Polymers: 75
    - Polytetrafluoroethylene: 6133
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Fluorocarbon Polymers: 75
    - Polytetrafluoroethylene: 6133
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Fluorocarbon Polymers: 75
        Polytetrafluoroethylene: 6133

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