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Fluoropolymers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Flourinated Telomers 
 Background about the potential risks to human health and to the environment of PFOA, "a synthetic (man-made) chemical" used to make "fluoropolymers, substances with special properties that have thousands of important manufacturing and industrial applications" such as in the production of non-stick cookware. Includes a draft risk assessment on PFOA from January 2005 and material about the global PFOA stewardship program announced in January 2006. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pfoa/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 6, 2006 PFCs: Global Contaminants
Material about actions to limit the use of perflorinated chemicals (PFCs), such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which are used in the production of materials such as non-stick cookware, because of the chemicals' potential carcinogenic effects. Includes reports, policy analysis, news releases, and related material. From the Environmental Working Group, "a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment." http://www.ewg.org/reports/pfcworld Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 11, 2007 PFOA
This site addresses health safety concerns associated with PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) "an essential processing aid used to produce fluoropolymer high-performance materials," such as the non-stick coating Teflon. Includes material about whether PFOA is released when Teflon in heated to high temperatures (including the effect on pet birds) and moves to reduce PFOA emissions, news releases, and related material. From Dupont, the manufacturer of Teflon. http://www2.dupont.com/PFOA/en_US/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 7, 2006 |
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