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PFAS Fluorosurfactant (AFFF Concentrate)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam concentrate using PFAS-based fluorosurfactants. 3M exited PFAS/AFFF production by end-2025. 3M settled PFAS groundwater contamination claims for $10.3 billion. More than 1,400 US fire departments are actively transitioning from AFFF to fluorine-free alternatives. DoD mandated AFFF phase-out by October 2026.
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Goods affected
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What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on pfas fluorosurfactant (afff concentrate) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| USUnited States | 40% |
| CNChina | 35% |
| BEBelgium | 15% |
| AUAustralia | 10% |