Rapid and high-resolution FUSED-CORE solutions for PFAS analysis

In this application note, Advanced Materials Technology introduces its new applicated PFAS delay and analytical columns, designed to mitigate the effects of PFAS contamination from instrumentation, and provide a more accurate analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that have been used in a variety of applications including in stain and water-resistant fabrics and carpeting, cleaning products, paints, and fire-fighting foams. Their chemical structure, which includes both a hydrophobic fluorocarbon section and a hydrophilic carboxylate section, enables PFAS to have such a wide range of applications, but also contributes to their deleterious environmental effects. The hydrophilic nature of the carboxylate section, allows them to dissolve readily in water and remain largely intact in the environment, resulting in increasing levels of environmental contamination. Accumulation of certain PFAS has also been shown through blood tests to occur in humans and animals. While the science surrounding potential health effects of this bioaccumulation of certain PFAS is developing, evidence suggests it may cause serious health conditions.