Tetrafluoroethylene

Tetrafluoroethylene
A substance that is a possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) used in the production of polymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The US government in 2000 classified tetrafluoroethylene as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen." In laboratory animal studies of tetrafluoroethylene, cancer was observed in multiple organs of multiple species following long-term inhalation exposures.

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tet·ra·flu·or·o·eth·yl·ene .te-trə-.flu̇(-ə)r-ō-'eth-ə-.lēn n a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon CF2=CF2 used in making polytetrafluoroethylene resins

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