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 6