Outdoor Gear
Uses | Waterproof breathable textiles used in rain jackets, ski clothes, tents, backpacks, sleeping bags and shoes; ski and snowboard waxes |
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Outdoor Industry Association Priority Issues Brief: Durable Water Replellents (DWR). 2016. An overview of the OIA’s position on the use of highly fluorinated chemicals as durable water repellents. Greenpeace: Chemistry for Any Weather. 2013. Greenpeace testing detected highly fluorinated chemical in many brands of outdoor clothing. Ski Wax Chemicals Can Build Up in Blood. Scientific American. 2011. |
Food Contact Materials
Uses | Food wrappers, paperboard, paper cups, microwave popcorn bags |
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Carpets/Textiles/Furnishings
Uses | Carpets, upholstery, and their cleaning products |
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Firefighting Foams (AFFF)
Uses | Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) |
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