Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS or PFASs) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached...
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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...
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This timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) includes events related to the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing...
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Perfluorinated compound (redirect from Polyfluoroalkyl substance)
Arizona, Massachusetts, and Illinois. Firefighting foam was singled out as a major contributor. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Fluorocarbons Sedlak...
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or powder makeup applied to the face and neck to create an even, uniform color to the complexion, cover flaws and, sometimes, to change the natural skin...
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(October 2021). "Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis"...
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maximum lead limit level is 20 parts per million in cosmetics; however, since lipstick is absorbed through the skin and only ingested in very small quantities...
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many compounds collectively known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). It is an anionic fluorosurfactant and a persistent organic pollutant with...
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English Dictionary defines mascara as "a cosmetic substance for darkening, lengthening, curling, coloring, and thickening the eyelashes, applied with a brush...
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GenX (section Liver and Kidney Toxicity)
synthetic organofluorine compounds collectively known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The chemicals are used in products such as food...
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Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. However, other toxic substances that can be transmitted through breast milk (e.g., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS))...
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parts per trillion (ppt). FBSA Perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS) PFOA PFNA Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
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of the formula CnF(2n+1)CO2H that belong to the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The simplest example is trifluoroacetic acid. These compounds...
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3M contamination of Minnesota groundwater (category Diseases and disorders in the United States)
From the 1950s through the early 2000s, 3M disposed of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances produced during the manufacturing process of various industrial...
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Cosmetics (section Definition and etymology)
as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), formaldehyde releasers, and ingredients that cause allergic reactions. The European Union and regulatory...
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and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoic acid) is a chemical compound that is among the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)...
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chemical compound from the group of sulfonic acid amides and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) that is effective as an insecticide. Annual production...
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C4-FN (section Physical and other properties)
category of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. It is promoted as an alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for interruption and insulation applications...
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Cape Fear River (section Sources and external links)
suspended solids and manmade chemicals. These chemicals include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), GenX, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic...
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Wurtsmith Air Force Base (category Buildings and structures in Iosco County, Michigan)
1-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and vinyl chloride. In 2010, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination was discovered, and as of 2022 remediation is...
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and effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFOs and PFA) in Milorganite, and municipal waste in general—as a part of the waste stream, and as...
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (redirect from Per-fluoro-octanoic acid)
as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Many PFAS such as PFOS, PFOA are a concern because they do not break down via natural processes and are...
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Megan E. (July 2024). "Association of diet with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in plasma and human milk in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study"...
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PFA (section Science, technology, and mathematics)
coal Parafluoroamphetamine Performic acid See also PFAS, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Probabilistic finite automaton .pfa, Printer Font ASCII,...
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currently under litigation for its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination of water sources and soil. PFAS, a group of more than 4,000...
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Organohalogen Fluorosurfactant Perfluorocycloalkene (PFCA) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Iddon, Brian (1985). The Magic of Chemistry. Eastleigh:BDH...
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polymers, in common with other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of the chemicals;...
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Drinking water quality in the United States (category Water supply and sanitation in the United States)
stored or leaked into water systems through contamination. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds...
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Water pollution (category Water and the environment)
such as polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) and trichloroethylene, a common solvent. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic pollutants...
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CompTox Chemicals Dashboard (section Scope and access)
Steven (27 March 2019). "EPA Announces Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan: Overview and Next Steps". JD Supra. Retrieved 21 April...
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