Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-177-17911429
title:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million such chemicals according to PubChem. They were branded as "Forever Chemicals" in an article in the Washington Post in 2018. PFAS came into use after the invention of Teflon in 1938 to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. They are now used in products including waterpro
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wiki
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Class of perfluorinated chemical compounds
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per-_and_polyfluoroalkyl_substances
date created:
2008-11-30T00:38:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T14:31:48Z
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