Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was accidentally discovered in 1938 by Roy J. Plunkett while he was working in Chemours Chambers Works plant in New Jersey for See more

PTFE is produced by free-radical polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene. The net equation is as follows:
n F2C=CF2 → −(F2C−CF2)n−
Because … See more

Processing PTFE can be difficult and expensive because its high melting temperature, 327 °C (621 °F), is above its decomposition temperature. Even when molten, PTFE does … See more

While PTFE is stable at lower temperatures, it begins to deteriorate at temperatures of about 260 °C (500 °F), it decomposes above … See more

PTFE is a thermoplastic polymer, which is a white solid at room temperature, with a density of about 2200 kg/m and a melting point of 600 K (327 °C; 620 °F). It maintains high … See more

Wire insulation, electronics
The most common use of PTFE, consuming about 50% of production, is for the insulation of … See more

Living Building Challenge
PTFE was added to the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Red List in 2016. The Red List bans substances prevalent in the building industry that pose serious risks to human health and the environment from construction that … See more