Transforming Teflon into Toothpaste's Key Ingredient
A reaction involving grinding PTFE with sodium metal creates sodium fluoride in a solvent-free process, aiming to reduce landfill waste.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon, has evolved from a wonder material to a societal concern due to its unreactive nature and high heat resistance, making it useful for nonstick cookware, industrial and medical coatings, and electronic insulation.
Grinding PTFE with chunks of sodium metal creates sodium fluoride in a solvent-free reaction that aims to avoid landfills.
Author's summary: Teflon is converted into toothpaste's key ingredient through a solvent-free reaction.
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