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Producing fluorinated molecules for large-scale production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a highly specialized field. Incorporating fluorine into APIs can change key characteristics of the molecule, such as its metabolic stability, ability to dissolve in fats and other nonpolar solvents, capacity to bind to protein, as well as its acidity and basicity. These changes…
Recently, the FluoroCouncil commissioned experts from AGC and other major fluorochemicals developers to help prepare a report on the impact of the industry in the U.S. The study looks at how the manufacture and sale of fluoropolymers generates revenues, economic investment and jobs. It also considers downstream contributions of fluoropolymers, which are used in a…
