Because PTFE has high temperature and chemical resistance, it is usually used for valve applications. From simple steam / hot water valves to high temperature, fluid handling industries caustic ...

You might know it as "PTFE”, but it also goes by several other names, including "polytetrafluoroethylene" and its brand name "Teflon." It is a plastic fluoropolymer that makes a vital contribution to ...

The concern over Teflon cookware and cancer risk isn’t about Teflon itself. It has to do with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) — a human-made chemical used in the manufacturing process of Teflon.