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What is the polymer class of Teflon?

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What is the polymer of teflon?

The polymer that makes up Teflon is: Polytetrafluoroethylene


Is Teflon a thermosetting polymer?

teflon is thermoplastic as it contains a linear chain and is not crosslinked..


What is the chemical structure of Teflon?

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What halogen is present in teflon?

Fluorine!!! Teflon is 'polytetrafluoroethylene; a polymer. #It has the formula -[-CF2-CF2-]-n


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Not at all. A diamond contains mostly carbon. A polymer would have other elements besides carbon - teflon, for instance, is carbon and fluorine (I picked teflon because it's the simplest polymer - lots and lots of carbon and fluorine atoms.)


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The chemical name for the polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).


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Teflon is a synthetic polymer which means that it is man-made. There are many polymers that are also found in nature.


Why is Teflon a plastic?

Teflon is a trade name for PolyTetraFluoroEthylene -PTFE. It is made by polymerization of Tetra Fluoro Ethylene CF2=CF2 and thus because it is a synthetic polymer it is generically called a plastic and in addition it has properties of a plastic.


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What type of bond is between carbon and fluorine in the polymer Teflon?

Covalent bond


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Is teflon plastic?

Yes it is a thermoplastic polymer PTFE - poly tetra fluoro ethylene.