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A New OECD Definition for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

ByPFAS Primer Team November 16, 2021December 7, 2021

The report presents a revised, broadly inclusive PFAS definition: “PFASs are defined as fluorinated substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I atom attached to it), i.e., with a few noted exceptions, any chemical with at least a perfluorinated methyl group (−CF3) or a perfluorinated methylene group…

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Are Melamine and Its Derivatives the Alternatives for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Fabric Treatments in Infant Clothes?

ByPFAS Primer Team July 14, 2020November 8, 2020

Study investigates the occurrence of a large suite of PFAS and melamine compounds in infant clothing items. July 14, 2020 | Environmental Science & Technology

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