Perfluorinated chemical

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020530",
  "term": "Perfluorinated chemical",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Perfluorinated Chemical",
  "definition": "1. A fully fluorinated or perfluorinated chemical is one in which all the carbon-hydrogen bonds in a chain have been replaced by carbon-fluorine ones. All fully fluorinated chemicals are man-made. Example include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)\n\n2. PFCs are a large group of manufactured compounds that are widely used to make everyday products more resistant to stains, grease, and water. For example, PFCs may be used to keep food from sticking to cookware, to make sofas and carpets resistant to stains, to make clothes and mattresses more waterproof, and may also be used in some food packaging, as well as in some firefighting materials. Because they help reduce friction, they are also used in a variety of other industries, including aerospace, automotive, building and construction, and electronics.",
  "abbreviation": "PFC",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "EPA OPPT Glossary",
    "NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Perfluorinated Chemicals at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/materials/perflourinated_chemicals_508.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/perfluorinated-chemical/"
}