fluorinated
Contains fluorine atoms
Fluorinated describes something that has had fluorine atoms added to its molecular structure.
The term appears most often in chemistry and materials science: fluorinated polymers, fluorinated compounds.
Fluorinated chemicals include Teflon and many refrigerants.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are fluorinated compounds that persist in the environment.
Persistent fluorinated synthetic compounds
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- fluoropolymerCarbon-fluorine chain compound
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
synthetic · compound · molecule · bond · stable · inert · hydrophobic · oleophobic
Resists food adhesion
- coatingApplied surface covering
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- Gore-TexWaterproof breathable fabric membrane
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
stain-resistant · lubricant · semiconductor · refrigerant · firefighting foam · manufacturing · textile · cookware
Persistent fluorinated synthetic compounds
- forever chemicalsIndestructible industrial compounds
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
persistent · pollution · toxic · carcinogenic · EPA · drinking water · cleanup · remediation
Active chemical compound
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- ProzacBranded antidepressant medication
- LipitorBranded cholesterol-lowering statin
bioavailability · potency · medicinal · synthesis · therapeutic · antibacterial · steroid · imaging
Oral cleaning gel
- enamelHard glossy coating
- cavity preventionProtecting teeth from decay
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- treatmentCare for an ailment
remineralization · tooth decay · oral health · varnish · rinse · gel · strengthening · protective
PFAS
Persistent fluorinated synthetic compounds
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- fluoropolymerCarbon-fluorine chain compound
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
halogenated · synthetic · compound · molecule · bond · stable · inert · hydrophobic · oleophobic · reactive
nonstick
Resists food adhesion
- coatingApplied surface covering
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- Gore-TexWaterproof breathable fabric membrane
waterproof · stain-resistant · lubricant · semiconductor · refrigerant · firefighting foam · manufacturing · textile · cookware · membrane
PFAS
Persistent fluorinated synthetic compounds
- forever chemicalsIndestructible industrial compounds
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
bioaccumulation · persistent · pollution · toxic · carcinogenic · EPA · drinking water · cleanup · remediation · soil
drug
Active chemical compound
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- ProzacBranded antidepressant medication
Lipitor · bioavailability · potency · medicinal · synthesis · therapeutic · antibacterial · steroid · imaging · tracer
toothpaste
Oral cleaning gel
- enamelHard glossy coating
- cavity preventionProtecting teeth from decay
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
treatment · remineralization · tooth decay · oral health · varnish · rinse · gel · strengthening · protective · dentistry
- Halocarbonscarbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, trichloroethylene, fluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons
- molecular statesphosphorylated, methylated, acetylated, oxidized, reduced
fluorinatedunfluorinated
Lacking fluorine substitution
defluorinated · unmodified · native · pristine · untreated