Teflon: Not Just for Cookware
Teflon-Coated Graphite: Industrial ApplicationsGraphite ComponentsWhen graphite components need protection from oxidation or highly reactive chemicals or corrosive substances, 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 where it is effective due to it's chemical properties and resistance to high temperatures. It is even used in valve oil for trumpets. Despite the diverse applications for this useful, low maintenance synthetic material, you may never have heard the word “Teflon” outside of the context of cooking. The truth, though, is...
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