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2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   It is commonly referred to as the main harmful PFAS chemical and PFOA is responsible for many of the negative health effects commonly associated with PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain. Different organizations use ...

3. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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   The DoD has "used foam containing" PFAS chemicals "in exercises at bases across the country". The DoD, therefore, "risks the biggest liabilities" in relation to the use of PFAS chemicals according to Politico. [71] March 2018 The PFAS Expert Health Panel on PFAS submitted their commissioned report to the Australian government. [89]

4. PFAS 'forever chemicals' can harm you. So where are ... - AOL

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   Where will I find PFAS chemicals? In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that 45% of America’s tap water contained one or more of the 32 specific PFAS compounds it tested for, including ...

5. Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids - Wikipedia

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   Trifluoroacetic acid is a widely employed acid, used for example in the synthesis of peptides.Its esters are useful in analytical chemistry. Longer-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, e.g. with five to nine carbons, are useful fluorosurfactants and emulsifiers used in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) and related fluoropolymers.

6. Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food ...

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   Long-chain PFAS chemicals perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, or PFOS, and perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, are among the most studied of the nearly 15,000 types of PFAS used by industry.

7. PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere, and here's how they ...

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   During the course of lawsuits against chemical companies in the 2000s and 2010s, internal documents obtained during discovery showed 3M and DuPont researchers knew PFAS was linked to cancer cases ...

8. Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid - Wikipedia

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   Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) is a PFAS chemical compound having a four-carbon fluorocarbon chain and a sulfonic acid functional group. It is stable and unreactive because of the strength of carbon–fluorine bonds. It can occur in the form of a colorless liquid or a corrosive solid. [1]

9. Here Are All The Chemical-Free Sparkling Water Brands - AOL

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   Flavor-wise and chemical-wise, Spindrift gets some of the highest marks, with 0.19 ppt PFAS, or parts per trillion ("safe" PFAS levels are seen as being below 1 ppt).