what is teflon made of
Teflon is the registered trade name of the highly useful plastic material polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). PTFE is one of a class of plastics known as fluoropolymers.A polymer is a compound formed by a chemical reaction which combines particles into groups of repeating large molecules.Many common synthetic fibers are polymers, such as polyester and nylon. PTFE is the polymerized form of tetrafluoroethylene.onstick cookware. 1  7 One of the most common and visible uses of PTFE is coating for nonstick pots and pans. 2  The pan must be made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. 3  The pan surface has to be specially prepared to receive the PTFE.