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430935

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)

powder (free-flowing), 1 μm particle size

Synonym(s):

Fluorinated polymer, Fluoropolymer, PTFE

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Linear Formula:
(CF2CF2)n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:

Product Name

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene), powder (free-flowing), 1 μm particle size

InChI key

BFKJFAAPBSQJPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

F\C(F)=C(\F)F

form

powder (free-flowing)

particle size

1 μm

transition temp

Tm 321 °C

density

2.15 g/mL at 25 °C

Quality Level

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Application

Inert lubricant.
Low coefficient of friction, low critical surface energy and excellent antistick properties.

General description

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) is a fluoropolymer that is commercially known as PTFE. Its properties include high thermal stability, excellent chemical resistance, low dielectric constant and low surface energy. It is a hydrophobic polymer that is majorly used as a protective coating on the metal surface.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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