DeCS

Descriptor English:

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Descriptor Spanish:

Politetrafluoroetileno

Spanish from Spain

Descriptor	politetrafluoroetileno
Entry term(s)	FEP Fluon PTFE Politef TFE politefo teflón
Scope note:	Homopolímeros de tetrafluoroetileno. Tubos o láminas plásticos, inertes, rígidos, no inflamables que se utilizan para recubrir los vasos, para proteger, aislar o lubricar aparatos, y también como filtros, cubiertas para implantes quirúrgicos o como material protésico. Sinónimos: Fluoroflex, Fluoroplast, Ftoroplast, Halon, Polyfene, PTFE, Tetron.

Descriptor Portuguese:

Politetrafluoretileno

Descriptor French:

Polytétrafluoroéthylène

Entry term(s):

Téflon

Tree number(s):

D05.750.395.616
D25.720.395.616
J01.637.051.720.395.616

RDF Unique Identifier:

https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011138

Scope note:

Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.

Allowable Qualifiers:

AA analogues et dérivés
AD administration et posologie
AE effets indésirables
AN analyse
CH composition chimique
CL classification
CS synthèse chimique
EC économie
HI histoire
IP isolement et purification
ME métabolisme
PD pharmacologie
PK pharmacocinétique
PO intoxication
RE effets des radiations
SD ressources et distribution
ST normes
TO toxicité
TU usage thérapeutique

Registry Number:

9002-84-0

CAS Type 1 Name:

Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer

DeCS ID:

11578

Unique ID:

D011138

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Date Established:

1973/01/01