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  • Press release 46/09 from 02.07.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Perfluorinated compounds: Avoid inputs - protect the environment

    … for the sake of environment and health The reports about perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the environment keep coming and coming. Recent occurrences of these … of their water, stain, and grease-resistant properties, a number of different PFCs are used in clothing and other textiles, cooking utensils, paper, and many other consumer products. New studies have shown that PFCs can be released from consumer products and inhaled. The human body converts …

  • Press release 27/11 from 05.05.2011 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Put out the fire, please - without the poison though

    … PFOS is one of the per- and polyfluorinated chemical compounds, also known as PFCs. Due to their high level of stability and unique properties—both water and oil … the paper, leather and textile industries as well as in fire extinguishing foams. PFCs can also contaminate ground- and potable water supplies. They spread through … and can be absorbed by plants and animals. It is a matter of serious concern that PFCs can now be found throughout the world. The highest concentrations have been …

  • Press release 20/2011 from 12.04.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Greenhouse gases well below the limit

    … production in 2010. Emissions of fluorinated GHG, that is the perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as well as sulphur hexafluoride, had divergent …

  • Press release 28/2018 from 27.09.2018 | Last changed: 09.10.2018

    Studies of mercury, acrylamide and pesticides exposure

    Blutprobe im Reagenzglas

    … which have been tested so far are: phthalates, bisphenols, cadmium, chromium IV, PFCs, flame retardants, PAHs, anilines, emerging substances, and chemical mixtures. …

  • Newsletter from 22.08.2018 | Last changed: 22.08.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2018

    … it is saucepans, packaging or raincoats: per- and polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are used in many products. Some PFCS are toxic and remain in the environment and accumulate in organisms. PFCs have …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … air-conditioning, mobile air conditioning in cars, buses, and railway vehicles . PFCs are mainly used as an etching gas for semiconductor manufacturing; they also … air-conditioning, mobile air conditioning in cars, buses, and railway vehicles . PFCs are mainly used as an etching gas for semiconductor manufacturing; they also …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The atmospheric concentration increases. It was 10 ppt in 2020.

    … 12%/yr over 2013-2016. This was stated in a 2018 report by the EU Commission. PFCs are used in a variety of ways. In Germany, their emissions have been falling in … years. Measured atmospheric concentrations continue to rise due to longevity. PFCs belong to the group of PFAS. Currently, a restriction proposal on PFASs is being discussed under REACH . Basic information on PFCs, areas of application and current developments can also be found on our PFC …

  • Article from 17.09.2009 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Climate and greenhouse effect

    sun and blue sky

    … (molecule contains bromine atoms), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) that are almost exclusively man-made are … (molecule contains bromine atoms), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) that are almost exclusively man-made are …