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Polytetrafluoroethylene
Expanded PTFE; Fluoroplast; GORE-TEX; Goretex; PTFE; Tarflen; GORE TEX; PTFE, Expanded
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.