When Roy Plunkett accidentally discovered the first fluoropolymer in 1938, later branded Teflon™, no one realized the impact it would have to many industries. Today, Teflon™ fluoropolymers are found in communications cables, automobile components, aerospace, and, of course, cookware and textiles. More @Wikipedia
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