Previous Year Question

Non-stick cookware is commonly coated with PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)-based material. Teflon is a well-known trade name associated with PTFE. U.S. EPA records also identify PTFE as a coating material used in non-stick cookware.

PTFE has a surface to which materials do not easily stick and it has a low coefficient of friction, making it suitable for non-stick cookware coatings.

Important fact: Scientifically, PTFE is the name of the material, while Teflon is a trademark/brand name. Therefore, when “Teflon” is given as an option in the examination, it is the expected answer.