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182478

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)

powder, >40 μm particle size

Synonym(s):

Fluorinated polymer, Fluoropolymer, PTFE

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About This Item

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

powder

Quality Level

particle size

>40 μm

transition temp

Tg 130 °C, Tm 327 °C

density

2 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C2F4/c3-1(4)2(5)6

InChI key

BFKJFAAPBSQJPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) is a stable fluoropolymer used in the field of coatings, thermal ceilings, supercapacitors, lubricators, bearings, and clinical applications.

Application

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) can be used as a precursorto fabricate supercapacitors.

Features and Benefits

  • Chemically and biologically inert
  • Recyclable
  • Able to resist enzymatic and microbiological attack
  • Extremely low coefficient of friction
  • Insulating and dielectric properties


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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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