Tackling PFAS contamination with cutting-edge robust analytical solutions

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of over 4000 organic fluorinated compounds, which have been widely used in industry since the 1950s. Their properties make these substances heat-resistant, oil- and water-repellent, and chemically and thermally stable.

For these reasons, PFAS have multiple uses and commonly function as surface treatment agents, water repellents, coatings and even fire extinguishers. Those very properties make them resistant to degradation and this has led to their persistence in the environment and bioaccumulation through food chains and other routes of exposure.

In this expert guide, we explore Shimadzu Corporation’s range of chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) solutions for detecting very low levels of PFAS in a range of matrices. Plus, learn through a series of case studies how Shimadzu’s Triple Quadrupole LCMS instruments and other analytical methods meet and often exceed performance criteria included in EPA methods for PFAS analysis – generating accurate results with fast turnaround times designed to enhance lab productivity.