Because of its dielectric properties, it is used as a material for printed circuit boards in microwave applications. Its synthesis by emulsion polymerization requires a surfactant, usually PFOA. This polymer has a coefficient of friction of less than 0.1, the lowest of any known solid, making it ideal as a lubricant. When bound to fabric fibers, it can repel stains. It is sometimes referred to by an abbreviation of its IUPAC name, PTFE, but it is
Because of its dielectric properties, it is used as a material for printed circuit boards in microwave applications. Its synthesis by emulsion polymerization requires a surfactant, usually PFOA. This polymer has a coefficient of friction of less than 0.1, the lowest of any known solid, making it ideal as a lubricant. When bound to fabric fibers, it can repel stains. It is sometimes referred to by an abbreviation of its IUPAC name, PTFE, but it is most commonly known by a brand name owned by DuPont. Its inertness is caused by fluorine atoms completely surrounding its carbon atoms. For 10 points, name this material used in non-stick coatings on cookware.
Because of its dielectric properties, it is used as a material for printed circuit boards in microwave applications.
{Teflon} or {polytetrafluoroethylene} (accept “{PTFE}” before mentioned)