Definition of tetrafluoroethylene in English:
tetrafluoroethylene
nounˌtɛtrəˌfloːrəʊˈɛθɪliːnˌtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪliːnˌtetrəˌflo͝orōˈeTHəlēn
mass nounChemistry A dense colourless gas which is polymerized to make plastics such as polytetrafluoroethylene.
Chemical formula: F₂CCF₂
Example sentencesExamples
- The material safety data sheet for the mold-release spray indicated the presence of a small amount (less than 1%) of tetrafluoroethylene, a fluorocarbon monomer.
- The pyrolysis of tetrafluoroethylene was studied in the temperature and pressure range 300 to 455C and 25 to 760 torr.
- Tetrafluoroethylene is listed in the 9th Report as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
- The report states the listing is based on findings from laboratory animal studies of tetrafluoroethylene in which cancer was observed in multiple organs of multiple species following long-term inhalation exposures.
- The architects considered many options for the roof materials and finally chose an ultra-violet-stable fluoropolymer, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, welded into cushions.
Definition of tetrafluoroethylene in US English:
tetrafluoroethylene
nounˌtetrəˌflo͝orōˈeTHəlēn
Chemistry A dense colorless gas which is polymerized to make plastics such as polytetrafluoroethylene.
Chemical formula: F₂CCF₂
Example sentencesExamples
- The report states the listing is based on findings from laboratory animal studies of tetrafluoroethylene in which cancer was observed in multiple organs of multiple species following long-term inhalation exposures.
- Tetrafluoroethylene is listed in the 9th Report as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
- The pyrolysis of tetrafluoroethylene was studied in the temperature and pressure range 300 to 455C and 25 to 760 torr.
- The architects considered many options for the roof materials and finally chose an ultra-violet-stable fluoropolymer, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, welded into cushions.
- The material safety data sheet for the mold-release spray indicated the presence of a small amount (less than 1%) of tetrafluoroethylene, a fluorocarbon monomer.