Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) found in several smartwatch wrist bands. Durability makes the bands great for sweaty workouts, but it might also present a source of these compounds to get under the wearer’s skin — literally.
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American Chemical Society
Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in several smartwatch wrist bands
. More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber revealed particularly high amounts of one forever chemical, according to a study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
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