Definition of Tetrafluoroethylene

1. Noun. A flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins).

Generic synonyms: Fluorocarbon

Definition of Tetrafluoroethylene

1. Noun. (organic compound) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F2C=CF2, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetrafluoroethylene

tetraethylammonium ion
tetraethyllead
tetraethylmonothionopyrophosphate
tetraethylorthosilicate
tetraethylthiuram disulfide
tetraferroplatinum
tetraflate
tetraflates
tetrafluoride
tetrafluorides
tetrafluoro
tetrafluoroberyllate
tetrafluoroborate
tetrafluoroborates
tetrafluoroboric acid
tetrafluoroethylene (current term)
tetrafluoroethylenes
tetrafluoromethane
tetragastrin
tetraglot
tetraglycine hydroperiodide
tetragold
tetragon
tetragonal
tetragonality
tetragonally
tetragons
tetragonus
tetragram
tetragrammatons

Literary usage of Tetrafluoroethylene

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations 21 Food and Drugs: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as by U.s. Gpo (2005)
"tetrafluoroethylene polymer 2-inch diameter disc approximately 3/i6-inch thick with ... Use of tetrafluoroethylene polymer sleeves on the glass joints will ..."

2. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"... Teflon TFE (tetrafluoroethylene) TPE thermoplastic elastomer XLPE cross-linked high-density polyethylene NOTE: See Interpretation of Chemical Resistance ..."

3. New Materials Society, Challenges and Opportunities: New Materials Science ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene were developed to meet the need for more easily processed materials with many of the properties of PTFE. ..."

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