Research improves dry lubricant used in machinery and biomedical devices
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Nearly everyone is familiar with the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), otherwise known as Teflon, the brand name used by the chemical company DuPont. Famous for being "non-sticky" and water repellent, PTFE is a dry lubricant used on machine components everywhere, from kitchen tools and engine cylinders to space and biomedical applications.