Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found almost everywhere and in almost everyone and can take over 1000 years to break down.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found almost everywhere and in almost everyone and can take over 1000 years to break down.
What do food packaging, carpeting, non-stick cookware, makeup and clothing all have in common?
They all often contain a synthetic group of chemicals known as PFAS.
PFAS stands for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and describes a group of over 10,000 industrial chemicals that are widely found in everyday goods. Being resistant to heat, stains, grease, and water, PFAS are commonly used as surface-treatments in non-stick cookware and solution treatment in carpets. Because of these properties, they were extensively used in firefighting foams, too.
Read more at: University of New South Wales
