The Invention And Effective Invention Of Teflon

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Jessica Hebner Professor Nedra El-Mansouri CHEM111L-011 27 November 2017 The Invention and Effective Utilization of Teflon Teflon is an important invention of the 20th century that has many purposes and is utilized in many products today. In the U.S. today, even if an individual does not know what Teflon is, it is more than likely that they have utilized it in some way. From medical equipment to household items, Teflon is an effective and readily seen substance. The discovery of Teflon grew to be an important resource because of the chemist, Roy J. Plunkett, its accidental discovery, and its usefulness in products today. From Teflon's discovery to its presence in the world today, Roy J. Plunkett was lucky in his findings ("Roy J. Plunkett"). …show more content…

Studies have shown that big changes in temperature do not affect the capability of insulation. In one experiment, materials were set to a high heat of 300 degrees Celsius. After six months in this environment, the substances were cooled to room temperature. The dielectric constant showing the level of insulation had not changed ("Teflon PTFE fluoropolymer resin" 28). Another unique characteristic of Teflon is its weather resistance ("Teflon PTFE fluoropolymer resin" 29). In multiple trials, it was discovered that Teflon was dependable throughout fifteen years of different weather scenarios such as high heat, extreme cold, and ultraviolet rays. The resins coming from its fluoroethylene base also does not react with a majority of chemicals. There are a few exceptions such as fluorine in the gas state, extremely hot alkali metals, and some compounds like chlorine trifluoride and oxygen difluoride ("Teflon PTFE fluoropolymer resin" …show more content…

1). In this study, the researchers were looking at the effectiveness of Teflon vs titanium pistols in the ears from surgery on the stapes (Rajesh et al. 2). One of these prosthetic pieces replaces the stapes inside the ear to increase conductivity of sound within the ear drum (Hain and Micco). All of the patients were suffering from a condition called otosclerosis (Rajesh et al. 1). This condition tends to cause the bones in the ear to lose their flexibility and stiffen (Hain and Micco). In the results of the study, Teflon was the most widely preferred piece, but both Teflon and titanium were shown to be mostly successful in helping the patients hear (Rajesh et al. 7). Teflon's properties such as its chemical resistance and insulation allows it to be used in the body

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