Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-212-4552948
title:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
text:
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. 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 waterproof fabric such as Nylon, yoga pants, carpets, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, mobil
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Class of perfluorinated chemical compounds
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per-_and_polyfluoroalkyl_substances
date created:
2008-11-30T00:38:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T11:42:33Z
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