PTFE-The unexpected king of materials dextran 70 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
PTFE, famously referred to as Teflon, was not an intended exploration. In 1938, DuPont came across this impressive compound quite by accident, sparking a transformation in materials science and industrial applications. One morning in 1938, Roy Plunkett, a young drug store, was busy playing with his experiments in a corner… Continue reading