PFAS, often called “forever chemicals”, are persistent in our environment and
everyday lives. This
five-episode mini-series explains what PFAS are, where they show up, why safer PFAS-free
solutions
matter, and how we can transition without sacrificing performance. Watch, learn, and please share
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Episode 1
Learn about PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, that are commonly found in everyday products like textiles, food packaging, and consumer goods. This video explains the potential risks these substances pose to health and the environment, and why safer, sustainable PFAS-free alternatives are needed. Join ZeroF to understand the importance of reducing exposure to PFAS and supporting a cleaner, healthier future.
Episode 2
Learn about PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, commonly found in everyday products like textiles, outdoor gear, and water-repellent clothing. This video explores the role of PFAS in textile coatings, the health and environmental risks they pose, and why replacing them is both urgent and complex. Discover how the ZeroF project, in collaboration with leading research centers like Fraunhofer ISC and LEITAT, is developing PFAS-free alternatives that deliver high performance without harmful side effects. Reducing PFAS in textiles is a critical step toward protecting public health and creating a more sustainable materials industry.
Episode 3
Learn about PFAS chemicals in food packaging like pizza boxes and sandwich wrappers. These toxic "forever chemicals" can affect your health and pollute the environment. In this video, ZeroF shows how they are developing safer, PFAS-free packaging alternatives. Hear from experts about rigorous testing to ensure new food packaging materials are safe for you and the planet. Discover why reducing PFAS exposure is crucial for a healthier future and safer food.
Episode 4
PFAS also called forever chemicals are found in many places from Mount Everest to everyday products like food packaging and clothing. In this video from the ZeroF campaign we explain how science is helping to develop safer and more sustainable alternatives to PFAS. The ZeroF project uses Life Cycle Assessment to understand the environmental impact of new materials throughout their entire life. Experts share how these PFAS free coatings and products are designed to break down safely and reduce pollution. If you want to learn about efforts to replace harmful chemicals in textiles packaging and other products this video provides useful information
Episode 5
Can safer, PFAS-free products also be affordable? In this video, we explain how ZeroF is making it possible. PFAS chemicals are harmful but widely used in products like clothing and food packaging. Replacing them takes time, research, and money, raising concerns about cost. ZeroF tackles this by focusing on smart design and life cycle cost assessments, making sure that new materials are not only safer but also economically viable.
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A large family of synthetic, highly persistent chemicals used for water/oil
repellency and non-stick performance.
Their persistence leads to environmental and
health concerns.
ZeroF (Horizon Europe, co-funded by the EU and SERI) develops safe and sustainable PFAS-free coating technologies for upholstery textiles and food packaging, guided by SSbD.
Our research focuses on achieving required specs while verifying safety and sustainability, and assessing economic feasibility for real-world deployment.
See the videos above and explore project updates on zerof.eu.