PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:chemical_compound
group of synthetic chemicals |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
forever chemicals
|
| gptkbp:category |
environmental pollutants
emerging contaminants organic fluorine compounds |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
carbon-fluorine bonds
|
| gptkbp:compounds |
over 12,000
|
| gptkbp:containsElement |
carbon
hydrogen fluorine |
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1940s
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:wildlife
drinking water air soil human blood |
| gptkbp:healthEffect |
may affect immune system
may affect liver may affect reproductive health may affect thyroid function may cause cancer |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:DuPont
gptkb:3M |
| gptkbp:property |
bioaccumulative
persistent in the environment resistant to degradation |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:World_Health_Organization gptkb:US_Environmental_Protection_Agency |
| gptkbp:removes |
reverse osmosis
ion exchange activated carbon filtration |
| gptkbp:subclassOf |
gptkb:GenX_chemicals
gptkb:PFOA_(perfluorooctanoic_acid) gptkb:PFOS_(perfluorooctane_sulfonate) |
| gptkbp:subjectOf |
scientific research
environmental lawsuits public health concern regulatory action |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
cosmetics
packaging non-stick cookware firefighting foams stain-resistant fabrics water-repellent clothing |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:perfluorooctanoic_acid
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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