No, they aren't the same. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained PTFE is a polymeric plastic. They don't fit this de

No, they aren't the same. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained PTFE is a polymeric plastic. They don't fit this definition by the EPA "PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment." You could argue that the precursors to PTFE are included (but not really, since PTFE is made from a gas).