Table 7 PFO concentrations in consumer articles (from Washburn et al. [47])
Product group | Concentration according to information on product composition (mg PFO/L) | Calculated total concentration in the end product (mg PFO/kg end product) | Results of the extraction tests from the end product (ng PFO/cm2end product) |
|---|---|---|---|
Industrially cleaned carpeting | 30 to 80 | 0.2 to 0.6 | < 0.2 to 23 (n = > 60) |
Carpeting treated with carpet care product | 1 to 50 | 0.2 to 2 | 28 to 50 (n = 14) |
Treated clothing | < 1 to 40 | < 0.02 to 1.4 | < 0.01 to 12 (n = > 100) |
Treated upholstered furniture | < 1 | < 0.034 | 0.4 to 4 (n = 3) |
Treated home textiles | < 1 to 40 | < 0.02 to 1.4 | not tested |
Latex paint | 50 to 150 | 0.02 to 0.08 | not tested |
Cleaning product | 50 to 150 | 0.005 to 0.05 | not tested |