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Teflon
(Encyclopedia)Teflon, trade name for a solid, chemically inert polymer of tetrafluoroethylene (C2F4), F2C=CF2. Stable up to temperatures around 572℉ (300℃), Teflon is used in electrical insulation, gaskets, and...vinyl plastics
(Encyclopedia)vinyl plastics, group of thermoplastics used in molded products, flexible tubing, material for raincoats, and laminated safety glass. Vinyl plastics are polymers and copolymers of vinyl derivatives (i...hydrogen fluoride
(Encyclopedia)hydrogen fluoride, chemical compound, HF, a colorless, fuming liquid or colorless gas that boils at 19.54℃. It is miscible with water and is soluble in benzene, toluene, and concentrated sulfuric ac...fluorine
(Encyclopedia)fluorine flo͞oˈərēn, –rĭn [key], gaseous chemical element; symbol F; at. no. 9; at. wt. 18.9984; m.p. −219.6℃; b.p. −188.14℃; density 1.696 grams per liter at STP; valence −1. Fluorin...Browse by Subject
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