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fluorochemical

[¦flu̇r·ō′kem·ə·kəl]
(chemistry)
Any chemical compound containing fluorine; usually refers to the fluorocarbons.
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The fluorocarbons market remains the most dynamic sector of the fluorochemical industry for two reasons: first, the evolving regulations aimed at protecting the ozone layer and reducing global warming, and, second, a sharp contrast in the outlook between developed and developing countries," said analyst Ryan Sullivan.
World fluorochemical demand to reach 3.8 million metric tons
Perfluorooctanesulfonate and related fluorochemicals in human blood from several countries.
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Flourotelomers and small chain fluorochemicals act as surfectants, improving both application properties and performance characteristics of the compounds perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).
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residents harbor measurable traces of fluorochemicals, compounds used to impart water- and oil-repelling features to a host of consumer products.
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4 percent annually to over $15 billion as higher value products such as HFCs and fluoropolymers expand globally into both mature and developing fluorochemical markets.
World fluorochemicals demand to reach 2.5 million metric tons in 2009
said Monday it has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Taiwan to market resin, rubber and other fluorochemical products in the local market.
Daikin forms sales unit for fluorochemical goods in Taiwan
of the United States to jointly develop and market fluorochemical products used to ensure smooth coating of construction materials.
Daikin ties up with U.S. firm for fluorochemical products+
According to Daikin, the process permeates leather with tiny fluorochemical molecules that virtually eliminate shrinking and wrinkling by holding leather collagen molecules in their original position.
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The key companies in this market include Dongyue Group ltd (China), Asahi Glass Fluorochemical Ltd (Japan), Gujrat Fluorochemical Ltd.
New Study: Asia-Pacific Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Market - Trends & Forecasts to 2019
Scott Hanson, business manager, 3M Advanced Materials, explained that 3M's business focus is on the fluorochemical surfactants market.
Surfactants update: environmentally friendly technologies, meeting customer needs are among the key challenges that surfactants manufacturers are facing
A major shift in industrial fluorochemical production occurred in 2000, when 3M, the major manufacturer of the POSF-based chemistries, began phasing out its perfluorooctyl materials (3M 2000).
Exploring indirect sources of human exposure to perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFCAs): evaluating uptake, elimination, and biotransformation of polyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters (PAPs) in the rat
It also has a wide product line in terms of other fluorochemical products.
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