Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are a group of fluorosurfactants used for stain and water repellent products. Both fluorosurfactant compounds are extremely persistent in the environment and resistant to typical environmental degradation processes so they are categorized as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Stockholm Convention. Due to their toxic and persistent nature, the use of PFOA and PFOS in textile products is monitored in national and international regulations.

In Indonesia, the use of PFOA and PFOS is regulated in Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan No. 18  2019 maximum of 0.1 g/m² respectively in textiles. The same thing is also regulated in the international standard Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex®️ , the use of PFOA and PFOS must be less than 0.1 g/m²

How SIG can help

SIG Laboratory performs analysis of PFOA and PFOS levels in textile products to help you in complying with regulations regarding the content of PFOA and PFOS

Method of Analysis

The LC-MSMS method we offer as method for determining the levels of PFOA and PFOS in textile samples.