polyfluoroalkyl substance

plural polyfluoroalkyl substances

1. chemistryAny group of man-made chemicals created for a variety of household and industrial uses.

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   After research into foam at the Belgian seaside showing a concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – widely used for their waterproofing qualities but difficult to destroy – the Dutch public health institute RIVM measured the coast in Zeeland, north and south Holland in April and August.

   2023 December 13, Senay Boztas, “Netherlands warns children not to swallow sea foam over PFAS concerns”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

   Synonyms: PFAS