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Handout
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Roy J. Plunkett

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about Roy Plunkett's invention, teflon, one of the best-known and most widely used polymers that was created by accident.
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Website
Other

Chemours: Explore the World of Du Pont Teflon

For Students 9th - 10th
A web page devoted to the uses of teflon. Links to other information and gives a comprehensive list of the applications.