Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a class of synthetic chemicals in which all hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine, imparting exceptional chemical and thermal stability. Their remarkable ...

Two perfluorinated compounds—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)—were the focus of U.S. federal regulation and a handful of lawsuits in 2016. Though the major companies ...

Fluorinated compounds are an important group of compounds that are widely used in pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, functional resins, and organic electronic materials. In particular, ...

Lawsuits present major liability risks to PFAS manufacturers and industries that historically used PFAS in their operations. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) are synthetic, human-made ...

A new method of making fabric that repels oil and water could help clothing become more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Coating fabrics with chemicals called perfluorinated compounds is a ...

The researchers purchased fish from markets in three Canadian cities. Assays for 17 perfluorinated chemicals most frequently turned up PFOS, typically in concentrations of 0.21 to 1.68 nanograms per ...

Milwaukee's drinking water system contains low levels of several perfluorinated chemicals — a suite of compounds under growing scrutiny in Wisconsin, and nationally, because of the potential harm they ...