New Fluorosurfactants Address Environmental Concerns Surrounding C8 Telomer Chemistries
While some companies have not yet abandoned their C8 fluorosurfactants, change certainly seems inevitable. The U.S. EPA has been investigating analogous C8 and longer chain fluorochemicals produced from a telomerization process. The agency recognizes the potential health hazard these materials represent and is focusing its efforts on identifying levels, pathways and sources of human exposure. Its hazard assessment will soon undergo peer review. In Europe, these materials are under similar scrutiny.