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A fluoropolymer is a plastic material based in fluorocarbon containing carbon fluorine molecules. It is a special type of polymer that possesses special properties. The electronegative ion fluoride in a fluoropolymer gives it strong carbon-fluoride bonds, which makes it non-sticky.
PFOA's are employed in 100's of industrial uses, including within the fields of aerospace, automotive, building and construction, chemical processing, electronics, semiconductors and textile industries. Interestingly, though fluoropolymers are made using PFOA, the finished products are not expected to contain PFOA.