Ware washing machines can suffer tremendously from contaminants found in water and are subject to scale buildup and corrosion. This can increase operating, maintenance and replacement costs, and decrease the efficiency and life of the machines.
Rinse temperatures are also affected due to scale buildup and corrosion, which can cause issues for a health department inspection.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment or in the human body.
They are found in many products, including:
Clothing
Carpets
Non-stick cookware
Food packaging
Adhesives
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