PFAS cover-up - Revision history

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	{{Placeholder box\|Summary and key issues of prevailing sentiment from the consumers and commentators that can be documented via articles, emails to support, reviews and forum posts.}}		{{Placeholder box\|Summary and key issues of prevailing sentiment from the consumers and commentators that can be documented via articles, emails to support, reviews and forum posts.}}

	In recent years, consumers have shown backlash towards companies such as 3M and DuPont who are responsible for both irresponsibly dumping wasted PFAS into the environment, and also burying the harmful risks of PFAS on both humans and the environment. Veritasium released a documentary covering the history of PFAS and their concerns over the harm it has caused for billions of people.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY</ref>		In recent years, consumers have shown backlash towards companies such as 3M and DuPont who are responsible for both irresponsibly dumping wasted PFAS into the environment, and also burying the harmful risks of PFAS on both humans and the environment. Veritasium released a documentary covering the history of PFAS and their concerns over the harm it has caused for billions of people.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY Archived])</ref>
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	[[Category:Industrial manufacturing]]		[[Category:Industrial manufacturing]]

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	Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.		Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.

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	Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.		Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.

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	Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.		Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.

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	==Background==		==Background==
	<!-- Reference the Veritasium video, and also its sources! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY \| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dh15PQJ-LhrkE0LXIT_s4HNW8zo3IxF3nEEcy4fU_SI/edit?tab=t.0 SIX pages of references, so no way we'll have a shortage of info! -->		<!-- Reference the Veritasium video, and also its sources! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY \| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dh15PQJ-LhrkE0LXIT_s4HNW8zo3IxF3nEEcy4fU_SI/edit?tab=t.0 SIX pages of references, so no way we'll have a shortage of info! -->
	Just before the second World War, consumers were dying due to the refrigerants used in electric refrigerators being lethal, often being called the silent killer by both consumers and the media during the time. Because of this, companies were attempting to create a safer alternative, and through a mistake involving the storage of tetrafluoroethylene gas inside of cylinders in 1939, the waxy solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon was discovered to be extremely resistant, and became a valuable material, especially in the production of fittings used during the Manhattan project.		Just before the second World War, consumers were dying due to the refrigerants used in electric refrigerators being lethal, often being called the silent killer by both consumers and the media during the time. Because of this, companies were attempting to create a safer alternative, and through a mistake involving the storage of tetrafluoroethylene gas inside of cylinders in 1939, the waxy solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, was discovered to be extremely resistant, and became a valuable material, especially in the production of fittings used during the Manhattan project.

	As the excessive heat of creating Teflon in large quantities was becoming lethal, to the point where an explosion took multiple workers' lives, work was put into producing a way to generate Teflon in a water-cooled environment. This led to the creation polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as PFOS or PFOA, which both increased the safety of producing Teflon, and also the added benefit creating products that could be coated with Teflon.		As the excessive heat of creating Teflon in large quantities was becoming lethal, to the point where an explosion took multiple workers' lives, work was put into producing a way to generate Teflon in a water-cooled environment. This led to the creation polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as PFOS or PFOA, which both increased the safety of producing Teflon, and also the added benefit creating products that could be coated with Teflon.

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	Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.		Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.

	==Background<!-- Reference the Veritasium video, and also its sources! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY \| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dh15PQJ-LhrkE0LXIT_s4HNW8zo3IxF3nEEcy4fU_SI/edit?tab=t.0 SIX pages of references, so no way we'll have a shortage of info! -->==		==Background==
	Just before the ~~2nd world war~~, consumers were dying due to the refrigerants used in electric refrigerators being lethal, often being called the silent killer by both consumers and the media during the time. Because of this, companies were attempting to create a safer alternative, and through a mistake involving the storage of tetrafluoroethylene gas inside of cylinders in 1939, the waxy solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon was discovered to be extremely resistant, and became a valuable material, especially in the production of fittings used during the Manhattan project.		<!-- Reference the Veritasium video, and also its sources! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY \| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dh15PQJ-LhrkE0LXIT_s4HNW8zo3IxF3nEEcy4fU_SI/edit?tab=t.0 SIX pages of references, so no way we'll have a shortage of info! -->
			Just before the second World War, consumers were dying due to the refrigerants used in electric refrigerators being lethal, often being called the silent killer by both consumers and the media during the time. Because of this, companies were attempting to create a safer alternative, and through a mistake involving the storage of tetrafluoroethylene gas inside of cylinders in 1939, the waxy solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon was discovered to be extremely resistant, and became a valuable material, especially in the production of fittings used during the Manhattan project.

	As the excessive heat of creating Teflon in large quantities was becoming lethal, to the point where an explosion took multiple workers' lives, work was put into producing a way to generate Teflon in a water-cooled environment. This ~~had~~ led to the creation polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as PFOS or PFOA, which both increased the safety of producing Teflon, and also the added benefit creating products that could be coated with Teflon.		As the excessive heat of creating Teflon in large quantities was becoming lethal, to the point where an explosion took multiple workers' lives, work was put into producing a way to generate Teflon in a water-cooled environment. This led to the creation polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as PFOS or PFOA, which both increased the safety of producing Teflon, and also the added benefit creating products that could be coated with Teflon.

	==Burial of research==		==Burial of research==

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	In recent years, consumers have shown backlash towards companies such as 3M and DuPont who are responsible for both irresponsibly dumping wasted PFAS into the environment, and also burying the harmful risks of PFAS on both humans and the environment. Veritasium released a documentary covering the history of PFAS and their concerns over the harm it has caused for billions of people.		In recent years, consumers have shown backlash towards companies such as 3M and DuPont who are responsible for both irresponsibly dumping wasted PFAS into the environment, and also burying the harmful risks of PFAS on both humans and the environment. Veritasium released a documentary covering the history of PFAS and their concerns over the harm it has caused for billions of people.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY</ref>
	==References==		==References==
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	~~==[Incident]==~~		Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot break down and have been known to cause cancer in sizes as small as 4 parts per trillion (the equivalent of 1 drop within several swimming pools), and have been leeched into the environment for nearly a century. Companies such as 3M and DuPont have both been burying this information and spreading harmful misinformation regarding the safety of PFAS.
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	~~Impartial~~ and ~~complete description~~ of the ~~events~~, ~~including actions taken~~ by the ~~company~~, and the ~~timeline~~ of the ~~incident coming~~ to the ~~public's attention~~.}}		==Background<!-- Reference the Veritasium video, and also its sources! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY \| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dh15PQJ-LhrkE0LXIT_s4HNW8zo3IxF3nEEcy4fU_SI/edit?tab=t.0 SIX pages of references, so no way we'll have a shortage of info! -->==
			Just before the 2nd world war, consumers were dying due to the refrigerants used in electric refrigerators being lethal, often being called the silent killer by both consumers and the media during the time. Because of this, companies were attempting to create a safer alternative, and through a mistake involving the storage of tetrafluoroethylene gas inside of cylinders in 1939, the waxy solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon was discovered to be extremely resistant, and became a valuable material, especially in the production of fittings used during the Manhattan project.

	~~===[Company]~~'~~s response===~~		As the excessive heat of creating Teflon in large quantities was becoming lethal, to the point where an explosion took multiple workers' lives, work was put into producing a way to generate Teflon in a water-cooled environment. This had led to the creation polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as PFOS or PFOA, which both increased the safety of producing Teflon, and also the added benefit creating products that could be coated with Teflon.
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			==Burial of research==

	==~~Lawsuit~~==
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			In recent years, consumers have shown backlash towards companies such as 3M and DuPont who are responsible for both irresponsibly dumping wasted PFAS into the environment, and also burying the harmful risks of PFAS on both humans and the environment. Veritasium released a documentary covering the history of PFAS and their concerns over the harm it has caused for billions of people.
	==References==		==References==
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2025-05-28T23:29:18Z

Create PFAS cover-up page

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