fluorochemical

[ floor-oh-kem-i-kuhl, flawr-, flohr- ]

noun

1. a chemical compound containing fluorine.

Example Sentences

In response to the news, Chipotle told Newsweek in a statement: “As evidenced in Chipotle’s Sustainability Report, we are committed to using safe and sustainable food packaging and only partner with suppliers who make fluorochemical sciences and food safety a top priority. These suppliers operate under strict guidelines set forth by the FDA, and have all provided Chipotle with certification that all raw material and finished pulp products fully meet regulatory requirements.”

From Salon

They represent a small fraction of fluorochemical production, but are a major part of the contamination problem because they get discharged directly into the environment, says Jennifer Field, an environmental chemist at Oregon State University in Corvallis, who collaborates with Higgins.

From Nature

One promising 3M product is Novec, a non-flammable, non-conductive liquid fluorochemical that could be used to cool servers at data centers and which 3M also is testing for use in electric vehicles.

From Reuters

GenX is an unregulated fluorochemical that researchers found along with several related compounds in the Cape Fear River basin and in drinking water.

From Washington Times

GenX is an unregulated fluorochemical that researchers found along with several related compounds in the Cape Fear River basin and in drinking water.

From Seattle Times