Chemical releases from coatings on durable water-resistant clothing suggests a need for wide-ranging regulation

30 Nov 2022

A new study looked at the effect of ageing, washing and tumble drying PFAS-based water-resistant fabric coatings on the presence of such chemicals. The researchers say that these processes increased the levels of PFASs being detected and released, and they argue for wider-ranging restrictions on these substances.

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