Those gallons of foam contained PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), carcinogenic “forever chemicals” introduced to fire departments nationwide in the 1970s through aqueous film-forming foam ...
and environmental impacts associated with the use of aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), there is a need to develop fluorine-free foam alternatives ...
“From the standpoint of PFAS-free products, the DoD has accelerated development of alternative fire-fighting foams (F3 – Fluorine Free Foam) to replace aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which ...