tetrafluoroethylene

IPA: tɛtrʌfɫɔroʊˈɛθʌɫin

(organic chemistry) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene

Examples of "tetrafluoroethylene" in Sentences

It combines a double O-ring sealed packing follower with low-friction tetrafluoroethylene
For example, the tetrafluoroethylene cylinder that gave rise to Teflon was meant to be used in the preparation of new refrigerants.
In chemistry, poly (tetrafluoroethene) or poly (tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer which finds numerous applications.
The tent accomplishes this climate control in an efficient way by utilizing three translucent layers of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) fabric.
The building's structure is framed in steel, while the bubbles themselves are made from ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) pillows measuring 0.2 mm thick.
The building will be skinned with an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) scrim that helps reduce solar gain while also transforming it into energy via a thin film of photovoltaics in the ETFE foils.
Plunkett was working with gases related to refrigerants when, upon checking a frozen, compressed sample of tetrafluoroethylene, he discovered that the sample had polymerized spontaneously to form PTFE.
Update: As noted in the comments, Teflon® is a brand of poly (tetrafluoroethylene) or poly (tetrafluoroethene) (PTFE), a synthetic fluoropolymer used as a non-stick coating for pans and other cookware, and is registered trademark of E.