Can you explain to us what are PFAS and why is the topic receiving so much attention at the moment?

Yes.

PFAS are what we call in chemistry organic chemicals, which means they con- uh, contain a lot of carbon, specifically chains of carbon atoms, and to these carbon atoms, fluorine atoms are bonded.

So the, the essential element of PFAS is a chain of carbons that carry fluorine.

And that's also what the name means.

The chemical name PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and alkyl means a carbon chain, and per- or polyfluorinated means that there are fluorines bonded to it.

So that's basically it.

How do we avoid then, uh, when we develop or look for alternatives that they are not harmful or also harmful?