fluorocarbon fiber

[¦flu̇r·ō′kär·bən ′fī·bər]

(organic chemistry)

Fiber made from a fluorocarbon resin, such as polytetrafluoroethylene resin.

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Teflon A registered trademark of DuPont for fluorocarbon fibers with unusually high resistance to chemicals and heat.

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