Polytetrafluoroethylene

In chemistry, polytetrafluoroethylene is a synthetic fluoropolymer which finds numerous applications. PTFE's most well known trademark in the industry is the DuPont brand name Teflon.PTFE has an extremely low coefficient of friction and is used as a non-stick coating for pans and other cookware. It is very non-reactive, and so is often used in containers and pipework for reactive and corrosive chemicals. Where used as a lubricant, PTFE significantly reduces friction, wear and energy consumption of machinery. (From the Wikpedia article Polytetrafluoroethylene.)

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Recent Publications on Polytetrafluoroethylene:
Evolution of Shear Stress, Protein Expression, and Vessel Area in an Animal Model of Arterial Dilatation in Hemodialysis Grafts. PURPOSE: To evaluate the wall shear stress, protein expression of matrix...	4th February, 2010	Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street	J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Jan;21(1):108-115. DOI Direct Link
The papillary muscle sling for ischemic mitral regurgitation. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to evaluate long-term stability of mitral...	29th January, 2010	Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France.	J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Feb;139(2):418-23. DOI Direct Link
Biological properties of a biomimetic membrane for guided tissue regeneration: a study in rat calvarial defects. Abstract Objective: The biological properties of...	29th January, 2010	State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.	Clin Oral Implants Res. 2010 Jan 22. DOI Direct Link
A simple method of making artificial chordal loops for mitral valve repair. Artificial chordal replacement with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is an...	28th January, 2010	Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,	Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;89(2):e12-4. DOI Direct Link
Geometric reconstruction of the right hemi-trunk after resection of giant chondrosarcoma. We present a case of a giant chondrosarcoma arising from the right...	28th January, 2010	Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.	Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Jan;89(1):306-8. DOI Direct Link
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Clinical Trials:
Gore Tex Implants in the Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis

Polytetrafluoroethylene Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7654660	Energy activated printing process
7655035	Variable lamination of vascular graft
7655036	Bifurcated endoluminal prosthetic assembly and method
7655037	Combination barb restraint and stent attachment deployment mechanism
7655048	Materials and methods for soft tissue augmentation
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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc At W. L. Gore & Associates, our products are designed to be the highest quality in their class and revolutionary in their effect. We steadfastly live up to our product promises, and our associates... www.wlgore.com/        View full profile

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