Chemist no. 339 of 350 · Materials/Polymer

Roy Plunkett

1910-1994United States

Discovered PTFE (Teflon)

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Roy Plunkett and the Accidental Discovery of Teflon (PTFE)

How Roy Plunkett accidentally discovered PTFE (Teflon) in 1938, the free-radical polymerisation of tetrafluoroethylene, and exam points for JAM, NET and GATE.

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Biography

Roy Plunkett: The Chemist Who Found Teflon

Life of Roy J. Plunkett (1910-1994): Ohio-born DuPont chemist who discovered Teflon in 1938. Early life, career timeline, honours and lessons for students.

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