AFFF	aqueous film-forming foam
ATC	alcohol type concentrate
CAGR	aompound Annual Growth Rate
CFC	chlorofluorocarbon
CTFE	chlorotrifluoroethylene
ECF	electrochemical Fluorination
EOF	extractable organic fluorine
GAC	granulated activated carbon
GWP	global warming potential
HCFC	hydrochlorofluorocarbon
HFA	hydrofluoric acid
HFC	hydrofluorocarbon
HFE	hydrofluoroether
HFO	hydrofluoroolefin
HFP	hexafluoropropylene
HFPO	hexafluoropropylene oxide
NoEL	no effect level
ODP	ozone depletion potential
PFAS	poly or perfluorinated alkyl/aryl substances
PFBA	perfluorobutanoic acid
PFBS	perfluorobutyl sulphonic acid
PFC	perfluorocarbon
PFCA	perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid
PFNA	perfluorononanoic acid
PFOA	perfluorooctanoic acid
PFOS	perfluorooctanesulphonic acid
PFSA	perfluoroalkyl sulphonic acid
PTFE	polytetrafluoroethylene
PVDF	polyvinylidene fluoride
RO	reverse osmosis
TFA	trifluoroacetic acid
TFE	tetrafluoroethylene
VDF	1,1-difluoroethene (or vinylidene fluoride)