PFAS

10 Things You Must Know After the HexClad Lawsuit : How to Choose Truly PFAS-Free Non-Stick Cookware in 2025

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HexClad lawsuit over PFAS in nonstick cookware $2.5M settlement

Trademark Notice HexClad® is a registered trademark of HexClad Cookware, LLC.All mentions of HexClad, PFAS, PTFE, and PFOA are for educational purposes only. This article is written for consumer awareness and does not represent or endorse any brand. 1. Why the HexClad Lawsuit Matters: A Consumer Story In 2022, U.S. consumers were widely exposed to… Continue Reading 10 Things You Must Know After the HexClad Lawsuit : How to Choose Truly PFAS-Free Non-Stick Cookware in 2025

5 Home Water Filter Options to Reduce PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) in Drinking Water — Side-by-Side Charts, Real-World Data, and How to Choose

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Residential Water Filtration Options for PFAS Removal: A side-by-side comparison of a three-stage RO (Reverse Osmosis) filter system, a pitcher water filter, and a single-stage cartridge filter, displayed on a kitchen countertop.

Trademark notice: BRITA®, 3M®, Everpure® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Names appear here only for fair, informational comparison and do not imply endorsement. Specs and performance should be verified with official documentation and third-party certifications. Copyright © 2025 Explore Advanced Materials. All rights reserved. All content, images, and materials on this site are… Continue Reading 5 Home Water Filter Options to Reduce PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) in Drinking Water — Side-by-Side Charts, Real-World Data, and How to Choose

7 Common Food-Contact Packages Found with PFAS: sources in the supply chain, realistic health risks, evolving regulations, and what consumers can do right now to avoid exposure

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A woman holds a cheeseburger in its paper wrapper and a coffee cup in a fast-food restaurant, illustrating use of single-use food packaging that may contain harmful PFAS chemicals.

Table of contents What are PFAS and why do they show up in packaging? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of fluorinated chemicals valued for their water-, grease-, and stain-repellent performance. In food-contact materials, PFAS have historically been used to help paper and molded fiber resist oil and moisture, extending shelf-life and… Continue Reading 7 Common Food-Contact Packages Found with PFAS: sources in the supply chain, realistic health risks, evolving regulations, and what consumers can do right now to avoid exposure

What Are PFAS? One Comprehensive Guide to “Forever Chemicals”—From Definition and 2 Classification to Health Risks, Global Regulations, and Applications.

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Trademark Notice Kalrez®, Chemraz®, Simriz®, Fluorez®, Kynar®, Nafion®, Aquivion®, Krytox®, and Fomblin® are registered trademarks. Any mentions in this article are for explanatory and illustrative purposes only. Introduction: PFAS—A Ubiquitous Chemical Family You may not have heard the term PFAS, yet you likely encounter them every day. From non-stick coatings on cookware and water-repellent treatments… Continue Reading What Are PFAS? One Comprehensive Guide to “Forever Chemicals”—From Definition and 2 Classification to Health Risks, Global Regulations, and Applications.

The Past, Present, and Future of PFAS (2026): Two Decades from a Small-Town Lawsuit to Global Standards

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A Brook of Foam: From “Dead Cattle” to the Global Unmasking of PFAS In 1998, livestock farmer Wilbur (Earl) Tennant in Parkersburg, West Virginia, stared at the white foam bubbling up in a creek by his pasture—and at his cattle dying suddenly with ulcerated organs. He filmed the evidence and mailed the tape to a… Continue Reading The Past, Present, and Future of PFAS (2026): Two Decades from a Small-Town Lawsuit to Global Standards