teflon

• Nombre propio que designa una marca comercial de un material sintético utilizado para crear recubrimientos antiadherentes en utensilios de cocina y en diversas aplicaciones industriales; por extensión, se refiere al polímero que lo compone, el politetrafluoroetileno.

A proper noun referring to a brand name for a synthetic material used to create a non-stick coating on cooking utensils and in various industrial applications.

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1. B1formalculinary

   A synthetic fluoropolymer used as a non-stick coating for pans and other cookware.

   Teflón (revestimiento antiadherente)

   • I prefer using Teflon pans for frying eggs.
   • The Teflon coating on this pot is starting to wear off.
   • She bought a new set of Teflon-coated baking sheets.

   Sinónimospolytetrafluoroethylene

2. Industrial materialB2formaltechnical

   A brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), used in various industrial applications for its non-reactive and low-friction properties.

   teflón

   • Teflon is used as a sealant in chemical processing plants.
   • The wires are insulated with a layer of Teflon.
   • Engineers use Teflon tape to create a watertight seal on pipe threads.

   Sinónimospolytetrafluoroethylene