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Total oxidizable precursor assay in the determination of perfluoroalkyl acids in textiles collected from the United States
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10 Jun 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFCA precursors were found in textiles.
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) current status and research needs
Science
10 Jun 2020 | Environ. Tech. & Inn.
This paper is intended to capture the shared information, comments, and current thinking related to PFAS challenges and research needs as identified by the group of expert participants; the write up is not intended to be a complete dissertation on the science and work that has been carried out.
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Examining NTA performance and potential using fortified and reference house dust as part of EPA's Non-Targeted Analysis Collaborative Trial (ENTACT)
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28 Apr 2020 | Anal Bioanal Chem
Precursors to PFOS and PFHxS were found in standard reference material dust (SRM 2585) which is used to determine contaminants in house dust.
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Report: PFAS, toxic flame retardants, chemical disclosure top issues for states
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7 Feb 2020 | WAMC
At least 29 states will consider more than 180 policies to require companies to disclose what is in their products as well as limit exposures to toxic chemicals.
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Highly fluorinated chemicals in functional textiles can be replaced by re-evaluating liquid repellency and end-user requirements
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15 Jan 2020 | J. Cleaner Prod.
The best non-fluorinated DWRs have water repellency as good as fluorinated polymers in textiles.
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High throughput UHPLC MS/MS measurement of Per and Poly Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in human serum
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4 Dec 2019 | J Anal Toxicol
A new detection method was developed and used to understand PFAS exposure in Kentucky residents.
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Survey of perfluorinated compounds in consumer products by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
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31 Oct 2019 | Energy & Envir.
PFAS found in household product lines across four industrial sectors in the South Korean market.
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OECD Webinar: Finding Alternatives to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances of Concern: A Difficult and Continuing Challenge
Events
26 Sep 2019
The webinar will present efforts, successes and challenges in eliminating per and polyfluorinated chemicals of environmental concern from the life cycle of consumer products.
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'Forever chemicals' linked to cancer and developmental issues lurk in the blood of almost every American. Here's how to avoid them
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23 Aug 2019 | Business Insider
PFAS are difficult to avoid, but there are still ways to screen your household items.
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What consumers can do as regulators weigh ‘compounds’ risk
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20 Jul 2019 | Associated Press
It’s probably impossible to avoid all exposures, says Leonardo Trasande, a children’s environmental health specialist and vice chair for research at New York University’s pediatrics department, and a PFAS expert. But there are “safe and simple steps to limit exposure based on what we know.”
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Screening of textile finishing agents available on the Chinese market: An important source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the environment
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15 Jul 2019 | Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering
Testing shows that long-chain PFAS are used in the manufacturing of textiles in levels above European Chemical Agency guidelines.
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Should you be concerned about PFAS chemicals?
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13 Apr 2019 | Consumer Reports
A group of substances known as PFAS chemicals are behind a variety of everyday conveniences that make our lives a little bit easier. They line pizza boxes and fast-food packaging so grease doesn’t seep through, form the nonstick coating on many pans, make fabrics and carpets stain-resistant, and help outdoor…