![A ball and stick model of Polytetrafluoroethylene molecules, also known as PTFE or most commonly Teflon. It is a polymer consisting of only carbon and fluorine atoms. It is used as a non-stick coating for cookware, as a lubricant, and it is also used to contain highly reactive chemicals as it is extremely non-reactive.](https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/idmtl/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/12/istock-157641203.jpg)
A ball and stick model of Polytetrafluoroethylene molecules, also known as PTFE or most commonly Teflon. It is a polymer consisting of only carbon and fluorine atoms. It is used as a non-stick coating for cookware, as a lubricant, and it is also used to contain highly reactive chemicals as it is extremely non-reactive.