CAS Number
335-67-1
Name
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
SIN Groups
Fluorinated compounds
Reason for inclusion on the SIN List
For PFOA carcinogenic and reprotoxic effects have been reported. It is persistent and is ubiquitously found in the environment and in humans. Date for inclusion on the SIN List
2008 September
REACH status, appears on
Source: ECHA Candidate list
Hazard class and category code(s)
Source: ECHA Carc. 2 Repr. 1B Lact. Acute Tox. 4 Acute Tox. 4 STOT RE 1 Eye Dam. 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Chemical informationSynonyms
PFOA; octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro-; pentadecanfluorooctanoic acid; C8 carboxylic acid; perfluorooctanoate; Pentadecafluoroctansäure; Ácido pentadecafluorooctanoico; Acide pentadécafluorooctanoïque
EC number
206-397-9
Hazard statement code(s)
Source: ECHA H351 H360D H362 H332 H302 H372 (liver) H318
Possible uses
Source: Betts 2007; EWG 2005
Teflon products, non-stick coatings, food packaging, treatments for carpets, furniture and clothing, paper coatings, pesticide formulations, fire-fighting foams, cleaning products, floor polishes, shampoo and food packaging materials
Technical function of substances
Source: SAB 2005 Water and oil repellent, surfactant, reactive intermediate ProducersCompany Group
Company Name
Chemours
THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC (FAYETTEVILLE WORKS), 22828 Nc Highway 87 West, Fayetteville, Bladen, 28306, NC, US, , USA
THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC (FAYETTEVILLE WORKS), 22828 Nc Highway 87 West, Fayetteville, US, , USA Source: ECHA |