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Teflon

There are two (or more?) types of Tefon. First

TEFLON TFE = Tetrafluorethylene

The not polymerized Teflon looks like this:


    F   F

    |   |

H - C = C - H

    |   |

    F   F



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Basically, Teflon is fluoridezed Ethene.


    F   F

    |   |

R - C - C - R

    |   |

    F   F


Teflon is the plastic with the lowest friction.

It is also used for pans. teflon is very unreactive.