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Teflon

Teflon is a trade name for polytetrafluoroethylene, a type of synthetic (artificially made) material that is used in cookware, insulation, and many other products. Teflon is manufactured by the DuPont Company, and the name Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont. Roy J. Plunkett, an American chemist, invented this material in 1938.

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