Teflon
Slick cooking surface
Teflon is a trademark for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a synthetic polymer with exceptional non-stick properties, used primarily as a coating on cookware.
The material resists heat and chemicals, making it ideal for frying pans and bakeware.
Figuratively, Teflon describes someone or something that deflects blame or criticism effortlessly: the Teflon president. (Lowercase teflon appears in figurative use.)
Branded adhesive strip
- StyrofoamExtruded foam insulation brand
- FreonTrademarked cooling compound
- KevlarProtective synthetic fiber
- MylarTrademarked polyester film
Bakelite · Gore-Tex · genericized · proprietary · DuPont · registered · trademark
Shallow pan for frying
- frying-panFlat-bottomed cooking vessel
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- wokConcave cooking pan
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
Resists food adhesion
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- frictionlessHaving no resistance
release · durable · spray-on · layer · surface · protective · heat-resistant · waterproof
Carbon-fluorine chain compound
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
macromolecule · extrusion · molding · copolymer · crosslinking · high-performance · fluorine · fluorocarbon
Rings that prevent leakage
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
insulation · aerospace · automotive · electronics · hydraulics · lubrication · valves · machinery
Band-Aid
Branded adhesive strip
- StyrofoamExtruded foam insulation brand
- FreonTrademarked cooling compound
- KevlarProtective synthetic fiber
Mylar · Bakelite · Gore-Tex · genericized · proprietary · DuPont · registered · trademark
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
- frying-panFlat-bottomed cooking vessel
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- wokConcave cooking pan
saucepan · stockpot · casserole · braiser · pan · bakeware · spatula
nonstick
Resists food adhesion
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
frictionless · release · durable · spray-on · layer · surface · protective · heat-resistant · waterproof · stain-resistant
fluoropolymer
Carbon-fluorine chain compound
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
synthetic · macromolecule · extrusion · molding · copolymer · crosslinking · high-performance · fluorine · fluorocarbon · resin
gaskets
Rings that prevent leakage
tubing · insulation · aerospace · automotive · electronics · hydraulics · lubrication · valves · machinery · fabrication
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
- DuPont productsKevlar, Nylon, Mylar, Tyvek, Corian
- Nonstick Coatingsceramic coating, enamel coating, fluoropolymer
- FluoropolymersPFA, PVDF, Gore-Tex
- halogenated compoundscarbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, chloroform, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride
- lubricant additivesantioxidants, detergents, dispersants, emulsifiers, thickeners
Teflonvelcro
Fabric fastener using hooks
tar baby · lightning rod · punching bag · scapegoat · whipping boy
Tefloncast iron
Brittle iron-carbon alloy
stainless steel · carbon steel · bare metal · uncoated · ceramic
- Teflon tapeThread-sealing film strip
- teflon coatingSlick polymer layer
- Teflon DonScandal-proof crime boss nickname