PFAS
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PFAS (sometimes PFOS or PFOA, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely used long lasting chemicals, which break down very slowly over time;[1] so slowly that they are also known as "forever chemicals".[2]
They are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present in a variety of food products and in the environment (especially in the US).
History
In 1946, DuPont introduced nonstick cookware coated with Teflon. Today the family of fluorinated chemicals that sprang from Teflon includes thousands of nonstick, stain-repellent and waterproof compounds called PFAS. These are also used in fire-fighting foam.[3][4][5] 3M became its main manufacturer.[6]
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References
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained
- ↑ https://regenesis.com/en/forever-chemicals/
- ↑ https://www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/0,9038,7-365-86514-496805--,00.html
- ↑ https://vanguard-fire.com/what-are-pfas-and-how-do-they-impact-fire-protection/
- ↑ https://publications.aecom.com/pfas/solutions/monitoring-pfas-contamination-at-a-former-fire-extinguisher-factory/
- ↑ https://www.ewg.org/pfaschemicals/what-are-forever-chemicals.html
