What are per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances?
Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances, also known as ‘PFAS’, are a large group of manufactured chemicals. PFAS are also known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). This group of chemicals includes perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and the related chemicals
perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS). PFAS have been used since the 1950s in a range of common household products and in some specialty applications. These include in the manufacture of non-stick cookware; fabric, furniture and carpet stain protection applications; food packaging; some industrial processes; and in
some types of fire-fighting foam
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