Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are a group of more than 4,700 compounds that have been widely used since the 1940s in countless consumer and industrial products. Their resistance to heat, water, grease, and stains made them indispensable in packaging, cookware, textiles, firefighting foams, and manufacturing processes. However, this same durability has also led to their persistence in the environment, bioaccumulating in air, soil, and water. With growing evidence of their association with serious health concerns—including developmental risks, immune suppression, endocrine disruption, and carcinogenicity—there is an urgent need for accurate and contamination-free testing solutions.
Sterlitech is proud to expand our application-based product lines are designed specifically for PFAS-Free testing. Our offering supports laboratories, regulators, and researchers who require reliable, trace-level quantification across environmental matrices, food and beverage samples, and other complex applications. By minimizing contamination risks and ensuring representative results, these tools empower the scientific community to meet evolving regulatory standards and safeguard public health and the environment.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — including well-known compounds like PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) — are a class of synthetic chemicals derived from fluorinated hydrocarbons. Because the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest in organic chemistry, PFAS persist indefinitely in the environment, earning them the name “forever chemicals.”
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