also: ふっそじゅし
noun
fluororesin; fluoropolymer; fluorocarbon polymer
Technical term in chemistry for a polymer containing fluorine atoms, such as PTFE (Teflon).
フッ素樹脂は耐熱性と非粘着性に優れている。
Fluororesins have excellent heat resistance and non-stick properties.
This frying pan has a fluoropolymer coating.
Teflon is a well-known brand of fluororesin, while フッ素樹脂 is the generic chemical term.
Standard modern spelling using the katakana element フッ for 'fluorine'.
Older kanji spelling using 弗 for 'fluorine'; now largely replaced by the katakana form.
Compound of フッ素 (fluorine) and 樹脂 (resin). The spelling 弗素樹脂 uses the older kanji 弗 for fluorine.