PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:chemical_compound gptkb: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
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	gptkb:scientific_research gptkb:public_health_concern gptkb:regulatory_action environmental lawsuits
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:packaging cosmetics non-stick cookware firefighting foams stain-resistant fabrics water-repellent clothing
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:perfluorooctanoic_acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)