Ban on Forever Chemicals: Implementations and Impact
PFAS: A Next Challenge Ahead of Industry Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, are over 14,000 synthetic compounds widely used in industrial and everyday consumer products. Chemically, PFAS compounds are man-made chemicals wherein hydrogen atoms in carbon chains are replaced by fluorine atoms. In doing so, the strong C-F covalent bond gives PFAS […]
PFAS-Free Packaging for Sustainable Industrial Applications
The packaging industry is going through a rigorous change following health and environmental concerns and the need for sustainable materials to keep safety standards high. The campaign has led to the scrutinization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the group of forever chemicals that are heat, stain, and water resistant and are comprehensively used in […]