Polytetrafluoroethylene [polytetrafluoroethylen]
- Terms
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ePTFE
FEP
fluon
fluoroplast
Goretex
tarflen
teflon
TFE
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Expanded PTFE
FEP
Fluon
Fluoroplast
GORE-TEX
Goretex
Politef
Polytef
PTFE
Tarflen
Teflon
TFE
Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.
- DUI
- D011138 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0017264
- CAS
- Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
- Previous indexing
- Fluorocarbon Polymers (1966-1972)
- History note
- 73; was see under FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS 1966-72
- Online note
- search FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS 1966-72
- Public note
- 73; was see under FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS 1966-72
Allowable subheadings
- AD
- administration & dosage 5
- AE
- adverse effects 3
- AA
- analogs & derivatives 2
- AN
- analysis 1
- CS
- chemical synthesis
- CH
- chemistry 6
- CL
- classification
- EC
- economics
- HI
- history
- IP
- isolation & purification
- ME
- metabolism
- PK
- pharmacokinetics
- PD
- pharmacology 1
- PO
- poisoning
- RE
- radiation effects 1
- ST
- standards 1
- SD
- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use 15
- TO
- toxicity 2
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