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  2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    Workers who handle PFAS-containing products can also be exposed during their work, such as people who install PFAS-containing carpets and leather furniture with PFAS coatings, professional ski-waxers using PFAS-based waxes, and fire-fighters using PFAS-containing foam and wearing flame-resistant protective gear made with PFASs. [74] [201] [202]

  3. Here's how to check for forever chemicals in your personal ...

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    For example, flossing your teeth is good oral hygiene, but some flosses are coated in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, which can make consumer ...

  4. Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid - Wikipedia

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    Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) (conjugate base perfluorohexanesulfonate) is a synthetic chemical compound.It is one of many compounds collectively known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

  5. Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances refers to the destruction or removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from the environment. PFASs are a group of synthetic organofluorine compounds, used in diverse products such as non-stick cookware and firefighting foams, that have attracted great concern as persistent organic pollutants.

  6. Texas sues chemical giants over forever chemicals marketed as ...

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    The products marketed as safe were made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemical products, known as forever chemicals. They include brand names Teflon, Stainmaster and Scotchgard ...

  7. Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ lurking in certain ...

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    PFHxA is one of thousands of types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of human-made compounds known for their ability to persist in the human body and in nature.

  8. Perfluoroalkoxy alkane - Wikipedia

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    The monomers of such perfluoroalkoxy alkane polymers, in common with other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of the chemicals; so durable that they are referred to as "forever chemicals"; and have detrimental health concerns not yet fully understood. [10]

  9. Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of ...

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    The researchers discovered that all of the 13 bands that advertised that they were made from fluoroelastomers contained fluorine, which indicates the potential presence of PFAS. Two of the nine ...