fluorotelomer

Definitions

noun chemistry Any fluorocarbon-based oligomer, or telomer, synthesized by telomerization.

fluoro- +‎ telomer

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The inside of a microwave popcorn bag is usually coated with a perfluorinated chemical (PFC) called a fluorotelomer that can break down to form perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

Nine Ways to Avoid Household Toxins 2008
According to a news release, "The researchers found concentrations of a PFC called fluorotelomer alcohol FTOH in office air that were 3-5 times higher than those reported in previous studies of household air, suggesting that offices may represent a unique and important exposure environment."

Forbes.com: News Mother Nature Network 2012
A recent FDA study found that a fluorotelomer -- that's a coating -- used to make microwave popcorn bags grease resistant is seeping into popcorn.

CNN Transcript May 2, 2006 2006
DuPont claims that it needs more time to analyze its nine fluorotelomer products, because it needs to develop a method to purify them first.

NaturalNews.com 2009
The laboratory study incubated fluorotelomer polymers in soil microorganisms, and then monitored those microorganisms for PFCs and degraded polymers.

The Charleston Gazette - 2009
The laboratory study incubated fluorotelomer polymers in soil microorganisms, and then monitored those microorganisms for PFCs and degraded polymers.

The Charleston Gazette - 2009