PFAS

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How it's built
What it can do
Where it's used

PFAS stands for "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," a large group of human-made chemicals that contain carbon-fluorine bonds. These substances have been manufactured and used since the 1940s in thousands of industrial and consumer products because of their unique ability to resist heat, water, and oil.

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