What is Teflon?
Teflon (also known as Polytetrafluoroethylene) is a fluorocarbon solid also known as PTFE. This molecular compound consists of fluorine and carbon in a long polymeric chain.
It is hydrophobic, which means that it repels water.
This also means that water containing substances cannot wet this solid. Teflon is a non-reactive compound. PTFE is generally known and used as a coating. As a coating, it is mostly used for pans, pots and other cookware. Teflon is also often used for coating containers with highly reactive substances inside.
It is hydrophobic, which means that it repels water.
This also means that water containing substances cannot wet this solid. Teflon is a non-reactive compound. PTFE is generally known and used as a coating. As a coating, it is mostly used for pans, pots and other cookware. Teflon is also often used for coating containers with highly reactive substances inside.