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PFAS Information
PFAS Common Use
PFAS chemicals are widely used in various industries due to their resistance to heat, water, oil, and chemicals. Some of the most common areas of PFAS use include:
Water-Repellent / Wrinkle-Free Clothing
PFAS have been used in textile treatments for clothing for many years. Some companies are now looking to remove PFAS from their portfolios and replace with other chemical treatments.
Satin-Repellent Furnishing and Cleaning Material
PFAS are used in many products such as carpets and upholstery to improve their stain-resistance. They have been used in cleaning materials for clothing and carpets. Also a common treatment in car interior fabrics.
Non-stick Cookware
PFAS, particularly PTFE (Teflon), is used in non-stick coatings for pots, pans, and other cookware.
Firefighting Foams
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) have been widely used in firefighting foams, particularly for extinguishing oil and gasoline fires at airports, military bases, and industrial facilities. AFFF has been a major source of PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil near these sites
Cosmetics
PFAS are present in various cosmetic products, including foundation, mascara, and sunscreen, where they provide a smooth texture and water resistance
Food Packaging
PFAS are frequently used in grease-resistant paper products, such as fast food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, and pizza boxes, due to their ability to resist oil and moisture.
Medical Devices
Some medical devices use PFAS for their non-stick and biocompatible properties, making them useful in devices like catheters, implants, and medical tubing.
Personal Products
The consumer watchdog site Mamavation has found that 14% of condoms and a quarter of personal lubricants it tested may have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may be a result of contamination with industrial lubricants during the manufacturing process.
Semiconductors and Electronics
PFAS are used in the production of semiconductors, circuit boards, and other electronics due to their high thermal and chemical stability
Automotive and Aerospace Industries
PFAS are used in hydraulic fluids, wire insulation, fuel cells, and seals in both automotive and aerospace applications due to their ability to withstand extreme conditions and resist chemical degradation.
Metal Plating
PFAS are used in chrome plating and other metal finishing processes to reduce surface tension and create smoother coatings. This is common in the automotive and aerospace industries
Water-Repellent / Wrinkle-Free Clothing
PFAS have been used in textile treatments for clothing for many years. Some companies are now looking to remove PFAS from their portfolios and replace with other chemical treatments.
Satin-Repellent Furnishing and Cleaning Material
PFAS are used in many products such as carpets and upholstery to improve their stain-resistance. They have been used in cleaning materials for clothing and carpets. Also a common treatment in car interior fabrics.
Non-stick Cookware
PFAS, particularly PTFE (Teflon), is used in non-stick coatings for pots, pans, and other cookware.
Firefighting Foams
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) have been widely used in firefighting foams, particularly for extinguishing oil and gasoline fires at airports, military bases, and industrial facilities. AFFF has been a major source of PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil near these sites
Cosmetics
PFAS are present in various cosmetic products, including foundation, mascara, and sunscreen, where they provide a smooth texture and water resistance
Food Packaging
PFAS are frequently used in grease-resistant paper products, such as fast food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, and pizza boxes, due to their ability to resist oil and moisture.
Medical Devices
Some medical devices use PFAS for their non-stick and biocompatible properties, making them useful in devices like catheters, implants, and medical tubing.
Personal Products
The consumer watchdog site Mamavation has found that 14% of condoms and a quarter of personal lubricants it tested may have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may be a result of contamination with industrial lubricants during the manufacturing process.
Semiconductors and Electronics
PFAS are used in the production of semiconductors, circuit boards, and other electronics due to their high thermal and chemical stability
Automotive and Aerospace Industries
PFAS are used in hydraulic fluids, wire insulation, fuel cells, and seals in both automotive and aerospace applications due to their ability to withstand extreme conditions and resist chemical degradation.
Metal Plating
PFAS are used in chrome plating and other metal finishing processes to reduce surface tension and create smoother coatings. This is common in the automotive and aerospace industries
Water-Repellent / Wrinkle-Free Clothing
PFAS have been used in textile treatments for clothing for many years. Some companies are now looking to remove PFAS from their portfolios and replace with other chemical treatments.
Satin-Repellent Furnishing and Cleaning Material
PFAS are used in many products such as carpets and upholstery to improve their stain-resistance. They have been used in cleaning materials for clothing and carpets. Also a common treatment in car interior fabrics.
Non-stick Cookware
PFAS, particularly PTFE (Teflon), is used in non-stick coatings for pots, pans, and other cookware.
Firefighting Foams
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) have been widely used in firefighting foams, particularly for extinguishing oil and gasoline fires at airports, military bases, and industrial facilities. AFFF has been a major source of PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil near these sites
Cosmetics
PFAS are present in various cosmetic products, including foundation, mascara, and sunscreen, where they provide a smooth texture and water resistance
Food Packaging
PFAS are frequently used in grease-resistant paper products, such as fast food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, and pizza boxes, due to their ability to resist oil and moisture.
Medical Devices
Some medical devices use PFAS for their non-stick and biocompatible properties, making them useful in devices like catheters, implants, and medical tubing.
Personal Products
The consumer watchdog site Mamavation has found that 14% of condoms and a quarter of personal lubricants it tested may have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may be a result of contamination with industrial lubricants during the manufacturing process.
Semiconductors and Electronics
PFAS are used in the production of semiconductors, circuit boards, and other electronics due to their high thermal and chemical stability
Automotive and Aerospace Industries
PFAS are used in hydraulic fluids, wire insulation, fuel cells, and seals in both automotive and aerospace applications due to their ability to withstand extreme conditions and resist chemical degradation.
Metal Plating
PFAS are used in chrome plating and other metal finishing processes to reduce surface tension and create smoother coatings. This is common in the automotive and aerospace industries
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