Forever Analytical expands PFAS screening to cleaning supplies like rubber gloves, helping organizations detect fluorinated chemicals in everyday products.
SOUTH BEND, Indiana (March 16, 2026) – As industries and regulators continue to focus on reducing PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, attention is turning to products used every day in cleaning and sanitation. Rubber and synthetic cleaning gloves, commonly used in homes, hospitals, laboratories, and industrial facilities, are now being examined for potential PFAS content.
PFAS in Everyday Cleaning Products
Cleaning gloves are designed to protect users from chemicals, oils, and contaminants. To enhance durability and resistance to oils and stains, some manufacturers have historically used fluorinated chemistries during production. These treatments can introduce PFAS into glove materials, raising questions about their presence in products widely used by janitorial staff, healthcare workers, laboratory technicians, and maintenance teams.
As regulatory pressure around PFAS increases in the United States and internationally, manufacturers and procurement teams are beginning to examine supply chains more closely. Screening everyday materials such as rubber gloves can help organizations determine whether fluorinated compounds are present and evaluate alternatives where necessary.
A New Focus for PFAS Screening
Forever Analytical today announced expanded PFAS screening services for cleaning-related products, including rubber and synthetic gloves. The company’s analytical technology detects total fluorine, a reliable indicator of PFAS, across a wide range of consumer and industrial materials.
Forever Analytical CEO Hunter MacMillan explains that while PFAS are often associated with firefighting gear, food packaging, or industrial coatings, the chemicals can also appear in unexpected everyday products.
“PFAS have been used in materials for decades because of their unique performance properties,” MacMillan says. “But as regulations evolve and companies seek safer alternatives, many organizations are discovering the need to verify whether PFAS are present in products they rely on daily, including cleaning supplies like rubber gloves.”
Detecting PFAS Through Total Fluorine Screening
Unlike targeted chemical tests that analyze only a limited list of PFAS compounds, Forever Analytical screens for total fluorine to identify the presence of fluorinated materials broadly. This approach allows manufacturers, distributors, and institutional buyers to quickly determine whether products may contain intentionally added PFAS or only trace contamination.
Forever Analytical’s technology is unique among laboratories offering PFAS screening services. The company uses particle induced gamma ray emission, or PIGE, spectroscopy to measure total fluorine in liquids and solid materials quickly and affordably. The process does not damage the tested item and can screen a wide variety of products ranging from textiles and plastics to coatings and consumer goods.
Using this technology, Forever Analytical can analyze rubber gloves and similar cleaning products to determine whether PFAS were intentionally added during manufacturing. Products with no detectable fluorine may be designated PFAS free under the company’s screening criteria, helping organizations reduce potential exposure and align with emerging regulatory expectations.
As businesses and public institutions continue working toward PFAS reduction goals, screening programs for commonly used materials such as cleaning gloves may play an important role in identifying hidden sources of fluorinated chemicals in everyday supply chains.mage the gear, and your get the results fast. All firefighters should screen their turnout gear with Forever Analytical.”
About Forever Analytical, Inc.
With operating locations in South Bend, Indiana, and Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Forever Analytical is an environmental diagnostics company that provides PFAS screening and monitoring services to global customers. The Company is also commercializing field deployable systems for onsite, real-time PFAS screening and monitoring for municipal and commercial water/wastewater plants, industry, environmental cleanup sites, and other labs. Forever Analytical’s patented proton-beam powered technology rapidly detects total fluorine (PFAS) and other contaminants in minutes and in so doing support fluorine-free human and environmental health.
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