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I googled and fluorinated PET does not seem to exist. In fact one source said it's not even possible to do that. And just adding fluorine to something does NOT
by ars 3y ago
I googled and fluorinated PET does not seem to exist. In fact one source said it's not even possible to do that.
And just adding fluorine to something does NOT make it a PFAS! PFAS is a very specific chemical, not everything with chlorine or fluorine is a PFAS.
- manmal 3y agoSorry I meant polyethylene, without the terephtalate. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230307114431.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230307114431.h...
- ars 3y agoAccording to the FDA such containers are not permitted for food use, only for chemical storage, such as pesticides. Additionally they are very very rare (only used where the chemical can't be contained in simpler plastics), and are not really where your attention should be on the hazards of plastics.
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