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Roy J. Plunkett
American chemist (1910-1994) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83
Roy Joseph Plunkett was an American chemist. He discovered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), better known as Teflon, in 1938.
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1994Died12 May 19941990Holley MedalAward1985National Inventors Hall of FameAward1969Chemical Pioneer AwardAward1951John Scott AwardAward1910Born26 June 1910
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1994 · aged 83
