Applications and Future of Teflon

Teflon, a term that can be used to identify a very common celebrity in the world of synthetic polymers has been useful to humans for many years now. Teflon is a fluorocarbon polymer also known by the chemical name polytetrafluoroethylene.1 The name Teflon is the registered trademark of the DuPont Company for polytetrafluoroethylene.2 However, due to polytetrafluoroethylene being commercialized under the name Teflon, it has become its commonly used name. There are countless different uses of Teflon. Due to its many amazing properties, it is used in various everyday household products and in many other important ways. Properties and Application

• Teflon is resistant to strong acids, bases, heat, and solvents, which contributes to its many applications1

• played an important role in the war effort1

 first used for the Manhattan Project during World War Two1

 used in gaskets and values needed to concentrate uranium 235 due to its high resistance to the corrosive effect of uranium hexafluoride gas1

• Current uses of Teflon include:

 non-stick cookware1

 due to its high resistance to oils and grease, and its slippery and wax-like properties, it is used to coat various cookwares2

 Teflon coating made it possible for the creation of non-stick cookware and since then has become an irreplaceable part of everyday life2

 electrical insulators1

 Teflon is not combustible or conductive3

 space suits1

 nose cones1

 heat shields1

 due to its high melting point3

 Fuel tanks for space vehicles1

 orthopedic and prosthetic appliances2

 coating Automobile upholstery2

 Teflon coating protects it from stains caused by spilled drinks and dirty shoes3

 hearing aids2

 corrosion-resistant mechanical parts2

 coat fibers to make them water-repellant and stain-resistant3

 Teflon coating causes water to form beads and slide of the surface3

 a spray treatment for carpets