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Polytetrafluoroethylene

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Definition: 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.  a fluorocarbon polymer; D25-26 qualif   
Examples Proplast 		Other names FEP; Teflon; Polytef; Politef; Fluon; TFE; PTFE, Expanded; GORE TEX; Tarflen; Goretex; GORE-TEX; Fluoroplast; Expanded PTFE; PTFEDrugs* : SKIN EXPOSURE REDUCTION PASTE AGAINST CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Mycro Mesh  0   *Polytetrafluoroethylene Surgical Mesh. J Am Coll Surg 1996 Jul;183(1):11-8
fluorinated ethylene propylene  0   Polytetrafluoroethylene/*analogs & derivatives. J Biomed Mater Res 1995 Jun;29(6):767-78
Impra  0   *Polytetrafluoroethylene. Cornea 1992 Nov;11(6):538-45
polytetrafluoroethylene-silicone  0   *Polytetrafluoroethylene *Silicones. ASAIO Trans 1986;32(1):297
poly(ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene)  25038-71-5   Polytetrafluoroethylene/*analogs & derivatives Tissue Expansion Devices. Biochem J 1984;217(1):135

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