https://vibookmark.com/News/pfas-%E2%80%93-what-it-means-safety-concerns-regulations-pfas-free-alternatives/ What Are PFAS? PFAS stands for Per- and Poly- Fluorinated Alkyl Substances. PFAS are a large group of complex synthetic chemicals that have been used in the industry and consumer products around the world since the 1950s. They are used to give water, oil, and dirt repellent effect in various everyday products such as non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain resistant fabrics and carpets, cosmetics, firefighting foams etc. Nearly 70% of the PFAS produced worldwide by volume are four chemicals namely PFOS (Perfluoro octanesulfonic acid), PFOA (Perfluoro octanoic acid), PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) Read More Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:09:43 UTC en