What does teflon mean?

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ˈtɛf lɒnteflon

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Teflon, polytetrafluoroethylenenoun

    a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided

Wiktionary

  1. Teflonadjective

    Having an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces).

  2. Teflonnoun

    Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE.

  3. Etymology: Trade name.

Wikipedia

  1. Teflon

    Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. It is one of the best-known and widely applied PFAS. The commonly known brand name of PTFE-based composition is Teflon by Chemours, a spin-off from DuPont, which originally discovered the compound in 1938.Polytetrafluoroethylene is a fluorocarbon solid, as it is a high-molecular-weight polymer consisting wholly of carbon and fluorine. PTFE is hydrophobic: neither water nor water-containing substances wet PTFE, as fluorocarbons exhibit only small London dispersion forces due to the low electric polarizability of fluorine. PTFE has one of the lowest coefficients of friction of any solid. Polytetrafluoroethylene is used as a non-stick coating for pans and other cookware. It is non-reactive, partly because of the strength of carbon–fluorine bonds, so it is often used in containers and pipework for reactive and corrosive chemicals. Where used as a lubricant, PTFE reduces friction, wear, and energy consumption of machinery. It is used as a graft material in surgery and as a coating on catheters.

ChatGPT

  1. teflon

    Teflon is a high-performance plastic material, also known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is known for its non-stick properties, heat resistance, and electrical insulation capabilities. It was originally developed by the DuPont Company and is commonly used in cookware, wiring, and various industrial applications. This material is inert to most chemicals, meaning it does not react with other substances, and it can effectively operate at temperatures well above those typically encountered in cooking and baking.

Wikidata

  1. Teflon

    "Teflon" is the third single released from Slightly Odway, the debut album from Australian alternative rock band, Jebediah. It was released on 23 March 1998 and reached number 41 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of teflon in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of teflon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of teflon in a Sentence

  1. William Johnson:

    Some bullets… such as ones coated with Teflon, really are specifically designed to defeat bullet proof vests, and we think they should remain illegal.

  2. Annette Hosoi:

    In my view, one of the toughest challenges to overcome was fabricating controlled hairy surfaces, one of our postdoctoral associates, Jose Alvarado, figured out how to manufacture these test surfaces; he devised a way to cast the hairs in acrylic molds using a teflon-like coating to facilitate the release of the final structures.

  3. Michael James:

    The market's Teflon capabilities continue to demonstrate themselves again today as they have in the last week such that any signs of negativity are for the most part being shrugged off.

  4. Bob Dorfman:

    So far, nothing they've done seems to bother fans, it's the Teflon sport. No matter what happens ratings go up, attendance goes up, revenue goes up. It seems to be immune to any kind of scandal.

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