Press release 46/09 from 02.07.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013
Perfluorinated compounds: Avoid inputs - protect the environment
… for the sake of environment and health The reports about perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the environment keep coming and coming. Recent occurrences of these … of their water, stain, and grease-resistant properties, a number of different PFCs are used in clothing and other textiles, cooking utensils, paper, and many other consumer products. New studies have shown that PFCs can be released from consumer products and inhaled. The human body converts …