Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ski wax products on the market in 2019 indicate no changes in formulation
Shuhong Fang, Merle Plassmann, Ian T. Cousins
Abstract
July 2020. The ski wax with the highest PFOA levels had a concentration that was 1215 times higher than the EU restrictions. Although some of the ski wax manufacturers have indicated that they have switched to formulations that contain chemistries based on shorter perfluoroalkyl chains, the analytical results show that this is not the case.
Topics & Concepts
WaxChemistryEnvironmental chemistryPerfluorooctanoic acidEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsToxic Organic Pollutants Impact