Where It Comes From
Manufacture and use of fluorinated acrylate resins for textiles, paper, and other coatings; residues from treated products; releases to air and water during production and processing [2][3].
How You Are Exposed
Drinking water near contaminated sources; indoor dust from treated carpets/upholstery; workplace inhalation or skin contact during fluorochemical manufacturing or application [1][2].
Why It Matters
PFAS can travel far and last a long time; some PFAS are associated with immune effects, increased cholesterol, thyroid and liver changes, and certain cancers (e.g., PFOA) [1][2].
Who Is at Risk
Workers handling PFAS resins; people in communities with PFAS-impacted drinking water; pregnant people, infants, and children due to developmental sensitivity [1][2].
How to Lower Your Exposure
Check local water results; use certified filters (activated carbon or reverse osmosis); minimize use of stain-resistant sprays/treatments; wet-dust and HEPA-vacuum; follow workplace PPE and ventilation guidance [1][2].
References
- [1]ATSDR/CDC. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Your Health. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/
- [2]U.S. EPA. PFAS Explained: Human Health and Environmental Risks. https://www.epa.gov/pfas
- [3]U.S. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard. 2-Propenoic acid, 2-[methyl[(undecafluoropentyl)sulfonyl]amino]ethyl ester (CASRN 67584-56-9). https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/ (search CASRN)