Since its development in the 1970s, mainstream use of the fluorocarbon-based polymer ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) in construction projects has been largely limited to Europe.

Since its development in the 1970s, mainstream use of the fluorocarbon-based polymer ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) in construction projects has been largely limited to Europe. That could soon change, however, thanks to the innovative engineers and creative architects who showcased the unusual properties of ETFE in structures at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.