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What Are PFASs?
PFASs are a family of chemical compounds made up of two essential elements – carbon and fluorine. The carbon-fluorine bonds are exceptionally strong and stable even at high temperatures. As a result, many of these compounds have been used in surface treatment applications for paper, fabric, cookware, and carpeting. The treatment allows these items to more effectively repel oil, water and stains.
The strength of the carbon-fluorine bond also means that these chemicals do not easily degrade in the environment. Through research conducted and sponsored by 3M, among others, certain PFASs have been detected worldwide at typically low levels in the environment and in the blood of the general population.
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