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Can PFOA be replaced with something else?

April 26, 2017pfoa

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Can PFOA be replaced with something else?

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PFOA is an essential polymerization aid for fluoropolymers with specific properties for which no alternatives have been found to date. At this time, no alternative for these uses has been identified that meets environmental, toxicological and manufacturing requirements for the large majority of required applications in the fluoropolymer industry.