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Perfluorooctanoic acid

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Perfluorooctanoic acid

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Perfluorooctanoic acid

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PFOSinstance ofMany PFAS0.80text
PFOA are a concern because they do not break down via natural processesinstance ofMany PFAS0.80text
are commonly described as persistent organic pollutants orinstance ofMany PFAS0.80text
some fluorotelomersinstance ofIt is also formed by the degradation of precursors0.80text
PFOS.In 1999instance ofand in 1976 it was suggested to be PFOA or a related compound0.80text
EPA ordered companies to examine the effects of perfluorinated chemicals after receiving data on the global distributioninstance ofand in 1976 it was suggested to be PFOA or a related compound0.80text
toxicity of PFOSinstance ofand in 1976 it was suggested to be PFOA or a related compound0.80text
PTFEinstance ofits dominant use is as an emulsifier for the emulsion polymerization of fluoropolymers0.80text
polyvinylidene fluorideinstance ofits dominant use is as an emulsifier for the emulsion polymerization of fluoropolymers0.80text
and fluoroelastomersinstance ofits dominant use is as an emulsifier for the emulsion polymerization of fluoropolymers0.80text
metabolisminstance ofand to have negative effects of thyroid hormone production.Human dataPFOA is resistant to degradation by natural processes0.80text
hydrolysisinstance ofand to have negative effects of thyroid hormone production.Human dataPFOA is resistant to degradation by natural processes0.80text

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