Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products,
building materials and wastes

J 2016

Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products, building materials and wastes

BEČANOVÁ, Jitka, Lisa Emily MELYMUK, Šimon VOJTA, Klára KOMPRDOVÁ, Jana KLÁNOVÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products, building materials and wastes

Authors

BEČANOVÁ, Jitka (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lisa Emily MELYMUK (124 Canada, belonging to the institution), Šimon VOJTA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Klára KOMPRDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jana KLÁNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Chemosphere, OXFORD, Elsevier Science, 2016, 0045-6535

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.208

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/16:00093413

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.112

UT WoS

000385318200038

Keywords in English

Building materials; Consumer products; Indoor; PFASs; PFOS

Abstract

V originále

Perfluoroallcyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a large group of important chemical compounds with unique and useful physico-chemical properties, widely produced and used in many applications. However, due to the toxicity, bioaccumulation and long-range transport potential of certain PFASs, they are of significant concern to scientists and policy makers. To assess human exposure to PFASs, it is necessary to understand the concentrations of these emerging contaminants in our environment, and particularly environments where urban population spend most of their time, i.e. buildings and vehicles. A total of 126 samples of building materials, consumer products, car interior materials and wastes were therefore analyzed for their content of key PFASs - 15 perfluoroallcyl acids (PFAAs). At least one of the target PFAA5 was detected in 88% of all samples. The highest concentration of M15PFAAs was found in textile materials (77.61 mu g kg(-1)), as expected, since specific PFAAs are known to be used for textile treatment during processing. Surprisingly, PFAA5 were also detected in all analyzed composite wood building materials, which were dominated by perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids with 5-8 carbons in the chain (Sigma 4PFCAs up to 32.9 mu g kg(-1)). These materials are currently widely used for building refurbishment, and this is the first study to find evidence of the presence of specific PFASs in composite wood materials. Thus, in addition to consumer products treated with PFASs, materials used in the construction of houses, schools and office buildings may also play an important role in human exposure to PFASs.

Links

LM2015051, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX RI)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

LO1214, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

BEČANOVÁ, Jitka, Lisa Emily MELYMUK, Šimon VOJTA, Klára KOMPRDOVÁ and Jana KLÁNOVÁ. Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products, building materials and wastes. Chemosphere. OXFORD: Elsevier Science, 2016, vol. 164, December, p. 322-329. ISSN 0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.112.

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ER  -

BEČANOVÁ, Jitka, Lisa Emily MELYMUK, Šimon VOJTA, Klára KOMPRDOVÁ and Jana KLÁNOVÁ. Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products, building materials and wastes. \textit{Chemosphere}. OXFORD: Elsevier Science, 2016, vol.~164, December, p.~322-329. ISSN~0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.112.

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