Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) are fluorocarbons used in many commercial and domestic applications. They make materials stain, oil, and water resistant. They are persitent pollutants and are therefore monitored worldwide. Twelve PFC congeners were extracted from soil and sewage sludge samples using the SpeedExtractor E-916 and an ASE 200 system (Dionex). The PFC congeners were analyzed by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. The data showed that the SpeedExtractor E-916 delivered extractions equivalent to those obtained with the ASE 200.

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