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What are PFAS? PFAS are also known as polytetrafluoroethylene or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The ingredient commonly known as Teflon, or the coating on non-stick pans is an example of a PFAS. They are often called ‘forever chemicals’ because they do not decompose and so they accumulate in the environment.

First discovered in the 1940s, graphene is a space-age material that a growing number of industries are experimenting with. Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms, tightly bound in a hexagonal honeycomb lattice. Graphene is the thinnest compound known to man at one atom thick and is the lightest material in history.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), also known as endocrine disruptors, frequently make headlines as recent scientific studies show a correlation between exposure and an impact on animal and human reproduction and development. Some concerns identified for EDCs include: 

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) exists to tell you how to protect yourself from chemical product hazards, how to handle the product safely, and what to do in an emergency. The author of an SDS only considers the intended use of the product.

The proposed amendments to Canada’s Hazardous Product Regulations (HPR) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 19, 2020.  The amendments will include updates made to the 6th and

Have you noticed there are different warning symbols for a cleaning product under your bathroom sink vs. an industry cleaner in your workplace? Both symbols may look similar; for example, think of the skull and cross bones image: 

Call it a sign of the times. As face mask use has increased so have skin problems, such as acne and breakouts, related to mask use. Although face masks are vital to the fight against spreading coronavirus, masks can be hard on your skin. Skin problems related to masks range from acne and peeling skin to rashes and itchiness.

As a provider of SDS Management software and services, we get this question a lot. There are many regulatory and practical reasons why accuracy matters when you add a Safety Data Sheet to your binder.

Government regulations require a limited labeling of cleaning products that kill bacteria, viruses, or mold. Only the active ingredient chemicals in sanitizers, disinfectants, and fungicides have to be listed on the product label.

People are often under the impression that something needs to smell “clean” for it to be clean. But this is not true. We have been taught this through marketing and perceptions we have picked up since childhood. It is easy to understand why because scented products are everywhere in our daily lives.

What is the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting?   Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting are routine tasks these days; part of a collective strategy to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19.