Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals characterized by a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms. The strength of the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest in organic chemistry. This is why many people refer to PFAS as “forever chemicals” since they don’t degrade easily and can cause persistent harm to human health and the environment. Because of this, public health experts around the world have been sounding the alarm about PFAS in recent years, and EPA and other agencies have issued regulations restricting their usage and implementing reporting obligations.

Continued use of PFAS brings great risk—to the environment, to your people, and even to your business continuity. Still, it can be hard to know where to start to better understand PFAS and how you can identify them in your inventory. We created this infographic to give you the information you need.

Download the infographic today to learn about:

• The common products containing PFAS;
• The dangers of PFAS exposures to human health and the environment;
• How PFAS enter the environment, and human routes of exposure;
• The growing number of global laws and regulations regarding PFAS;
• Growing concerns from stakeholders like value chain partners, customers and investors about working with companies who use PFAS; and
• The ways that better visibility of PFAS in your inventory can help you identify and control risks to your employees and your business from PFAS usage.