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polytetrafluoroethylene (polymers, compounds (materials), ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Strong, tough, waxy, nonflammable synthetic resin produced by the polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene; has numerous applications. It is distinguished by its slippery surface, high melting point, and resistance to attack by almost all chemicals. |
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polytetrafluoroethylene (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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PTFE (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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polytetrafluorethyleen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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polytetrafluoretheen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by form> (G) |
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................ <materials by chemical form> (G) |
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.................... compounds (materials) (G) |
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........................ polymers (G) |
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............................ polytetrafluoroethylene (G) |
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Dutch ..... Een sterke, harde, wasachtige, niet-brandbare, synthetische hars die geproduceerd wordt door tetrafluorethyleen te polymeriseren; heeft verscheidene toepassingen. Deze hars wordt gekenmerkt door zijn gladde oppervlak, hoge smeltpunt en bestendigheid tegen vrijwel alle chemicaliƫn. |
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exemplified by .... |
Teflon (TM) |
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(brand name materials, Brand Names (hierarchy name)) [300380055] |
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