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According to a new study from the University of Notre Dame, your smartwatch band is exposing your wrist to so-called forever chemicals. Researchers found exceptionally high levels of ...

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But the very devices we rely on to help us stay healthy may pose a hazard. “We discovered of these 22 watch bands that we looked at, that there was PFAS in many of them,” said physicist Dr ...

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) is found in fluoroelastomer watch bands at concentrations of up to 16,662 ng/g, highlighting the need for further research on dermal absorption and exposure risks.

Now, a new study has found disturbingly high levels of a particular type of PFAS known as perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in watch bands, most of which are used to strap smartwatches to our wrists.

The bands contain fluoroelastomers, synthetic rubbers made from chains of PFAS, to create a material that avoids discoloration and repels dirt. Though this durability makes the bands great for ...

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