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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Per-_and_polyfluoroalkyl_substances_(PFAS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
chemical compound group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:PFAS
forever chemicals
gptkbp:associatedWith
thyroid disease
liver damage
cancer risk
immune system effects
adverse health effects
developmental issues
gptkbp:bioaccumulatesIn
gptkb:wildlife
humans
gptkbp:characterizedBy
high chemical stability
persistence in environment
gptkbp:composedOf
carbon-fluorine bonds
gptkbp:detects
gptkb:food
drinking water
groundwater
soil
gptkbp:firstSynthesized
1940s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
gptkbp:includes
gptkb:GenX_chemicals
gptkb:perfluorohexanesulfonic_acid_(PFHxS)
gptkb:perfluorononanoic_acid_(PFNA)
gptkb:perfluorooctanesulfonic_acid_(PFOS)
gptkb:perfluorooctanoic_acid_(PFOA)
gptkbp:manufacturer
gptkb:Chemours
gptkb:DuPont
gptkb:3M
gptkbp:notableFor
resistance to heat
resistance to oil
resistance to water
gptkbp:regulates
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Stockholm_Convention
gptkb:US_Environmental_Protection_Agency_(EPA)
gptkbp:subjectOf
gptkb:EPA_PFAS_Strategic_Roadmap
gptkb:UNEP_reports
toxicology studies
litigation
public health studies
regulatory action
environmental concern
remediation research
gptkbp:usedIn
packaging
non-stick cookware
firefighting foams
stain-resistant fabrics
water-repellent clothing
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Drinking_Water_Standards
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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