Noun
perfluorooctanoic acid (uncountable)
(chemistry) A synthetic, stable perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant with industrial applications, a toxicant and carcinogen in animals, persistent in the environment and associated with infertility.
Synonyms: PFOA, perfluorooctanoate
Coordinate term: PFOS
Hypernym: persistent organic pollutant
PFOA main Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, or C8) has been used as a surfactant in the emulsion polymerization of PTFE, although several manufacturers have entirely discontinued its use. Source: Internet
There are a dozen PFCs that were in common use including Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). Source: Internet