Facing the rain after the phase out: Performance evaluation of alternative fluorinated and non-fluorinated durable water repellents for outdoor fabrics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.027
Abstract: Fluorinated durable water repellent (DWR) agents are used to obtain water and stain repellent textiles. Due to the on-going phase-out of DWRs based on side-chain fluorinated polymers (SFP) with "long" perfluoroalkyl chains, the textile industry… read more here.
Keywords: chain; water; durable water; non fluorinated ... See more keywords
Fate of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Durable Water-Repellent Clothing during Use
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07876
Abstract: To make outdoor clothing water- or dirt-repellent, durable water-repellent (DWR) coatings based on side-chain fluorinated polymers (SFPs) are used. During use of outdoor clothing, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) can be emitted from the DWR… read more here.
Keywords: chemistry; pfass; durable water; clothing ... See more keywords