Fluorine-contained resin (Fusojushi)

Japanese: フッ素樹脂(弗素樹脂) - ふっそじゅし（英語表記）fluorine‐contained resin

A general term for resins in which some or all of the hydrogen in polyethylene has been replaced with fluorine. Because fluorine atoms are inactive, fluororesins are particularly resistant to chemicals, water repellency, weather resistance, and heat, and because they have a small coefficient of friction, they are slippery and non-sticky. For this reason, they are used in household products such as frying pans and electric irons to prevent burning, as well as in piping in chemical plants, linings for kettles, and packing. Because they also have excellent electrical properties, they are also used in electrical insulating tape and coating for electric wires.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ポリエチレンの水素の一部または全部をフッ素でおきかえた樹脂の総称。フッ素原子は不活性であるため，フッ素樹脂は耐薬品性，撥水性，耐候性，耐熱性にとくにすぐれ，また摩擦係数が小さいため，すべりやすく，粘着しない特性がある。したがって，家庭用品ではフライパンや電気アイロンに塗布され，こげつき防止などに用いられたり，化学プラントの配管，釜のライニング，パッキングなどに用いられる。電気特性にもすぐれているので，電気絶縁テープ，電線コーティングにも用いられている。

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