Recent advances in the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperature (≤100 °C)

Matthew E. Lowe; Matthew N. Hopkinson; Dominik Kubicki; Erli Lu; Roly J. Armstrong

doi:10.1039/d6sc03192g

January 1, 2026Chemical ScienceOpen Access

Recent advances in the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperature (≤100 °C)

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To explore recent advancements in the degradation mechanisms of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperatures.
Reviewed literature on PTFE's thermal and chemical stability.
Analyzed methods for degrading PTFE at temperatures ≤100 °C.
Identified effective degradation pathways for PTFE at low temperatures.
Proposed novel methods for material recycling and management.

Implication

Recent advances demonstrate the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene at low temperatures, suggesting new approaches for materials management.

Abstract

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a polymeric material that displays remarkable thermal and chemical stability. These properties have allowed for the widespread application of PTFE in both everyday and specialist environments but...

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Lowe et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Recent advances in the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperature (≤100 °C)

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Recent advances in the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperature (≤100 °C)

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