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Descriptor English:
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Politetrafluoroetileno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Politetrafluoretileno
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Synonyms English:
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Expanded PTFE
Fluoroplast
GORE-TEX
Goretex
PTFE
Tarflen
GORE TEX
PTFE, Expanded
FEP
Fluon
Politef
Polytef
Teflon
TFE
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Tree Number:
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D05.750.395.616
D25.720.395.616
J01.637.051.720.395.616
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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a fluorocarbon polymer; D25-26 qualif
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History Note English:
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73; was see under FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS 1966-72
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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11578
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Unique Identifier:
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D011138
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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