Are there any good alternatives for apple watch bands without fluoroelastomer?
I would like to find a silicone type band without the harmful forever chemical known as PFAS. A New University of Notre Dame research has confirmed this.
The results of the new Notre Dame study are startling. Every fluoroelastomer band tested contained PFAS, with concentrations of PFHxA above 16,000 parts per billion, or ppb, in some samples. Separate recent research suggests that PFAS may be absorbed by the skin. A 2024 study published in Environment International confirmed PFAS can pass through the skin and enter the bloodstream. Researchers found the forever chemical perfluorohexanoic acid, or PFHxA, at the highest levels in the 22 fitness bands and smartwatches tested. The Environmental Protection Agency says this substance likely causes developmental, blood cell, liver and hormone harms.
I like how durable and resistant the fluoroelastomer Apple bands are but not at this cost to my health.
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iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18