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Nov
Teflon: Not Just for Cookware
Graphite Components When graphite components need protection from oxidation or highly reactive chemicals, they are commonly coated with a Polytetrafluoroethylene-based formula with a familiar name: Teflon. Most Teflon is used in industry for purposes from graphite element coating to insulation for coaxial cables. It is even used in valve oil for trumpets. Despite the diverse applications for this useful material, you may never have heard the word “Teflon” outside of the context of cooking. The truth, though, is that Teflon is not just for cookware. A product’s commercial applications will usually be more widely known than its industrial applications, especially...
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