What is PFAS?
Known as perfluoroalkyl / polyfluoroalkyl substances — a man-made chemical class that does not naturally break down. It includes compounds such as perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which require specialised PFAS remediation and PFAS reduction technologies to remove from water and the environment.
PFAS has excellent heat, chemical and thermal stability; stain, water and dirt repellence and wetting; and surfactant properties. Hence, they are used in a wide variety of products and processes.
- Oil repellent treatments for carpets and rugs
- Stain repellent treatments for textiles, leathers and fabrics
- Waxes, polishes, paints, adhesives
- Homewares: non-stick cookware, paper and food packaging
- Pesticides
- Industrial uses: firefighting foams, aviation hydraulic fluid, metal plating, electronic circuit board manufacture, and oil and gas production.
Globally PFAS can be found everywhere even in whales and polar bears in the Arctic.
Since the discovery of the harmful effect of PFAS countries are now phasing out the production however more PFAS analytes are being discovered as product IP is being released.
Human impact has been confirmed from various sources around the world and most recently released by the University of Michigan has linked PFAS with Ovarian and Testicular cancers.
“PFAS has a half life between 40-90 years and bio accumulates within the environment.”
Environmental impact with water and land has also greatly affected the agriculture and horticulture ecosystem. Farming of meat and vegetable crops further impacts human health as PFAS passes through the food chain.
The world is interconnected through its oceans, and the persistence of PFAS precursors and analytes allows these contaminants to travel freely across the globe. With a half-life of 40–90 years, PFAS accumulates in the environment and remains for generations.
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