| Term Name: | fluorotelomer |
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| Synonyms: | fluorotelomers |
| Definition: | Any organofluorine compound that is a oligomer or telomer synthesised by telomerization (a chain transfer reaction to produce an oligomer of a limited size). They are generally used in fire-fighting foams, leather protectants, food packaging and stain resistants. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:83814] ( EBI ) |