Fluorotelomer alcohols
Fluorotelomer alcohol ( FTOH ) are a to the poly -fluorinated surfactants belonging substance group . The general empirical formula is CF 3 (CF 2 ) n CH 2 CH 2 OH, where n can only be odd.
FTOH are made by telomerization .
Synthetic fiber coatings are made from FTOH, which refine textiles, carpets and building products by integrating the water and grease repellent properties into them.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Plácido García Juan: Synthesis and characterization of atmospheric-relevant compounds and radicals . 2005; urn : nbn: de: hbz: 468-20050817 .
- ↑ Federal Environment Agency : Perfluorinated compounds: false alarm or justified concern? . February 2007.