Some science experiment mistakes resulted in amazing new products.
But today’s brilliant discoveries can also become tomorrow’s blunders. In the case of Scotchgard, the long chains of fluorine that are a key part of its composition remain in water and soil for decades. These have been found in the bodies of humans and animals worldwide and linked to reduced fertility, developmental delays, and hormonal disruptions. “They are pretty much everywhere you look,” says Alissa Cordner, a sociologist at Whitman College and co-director of the PFAS Project Lab.
Sherman’s fortunate mishap resulted in one of her company’s best-known products. Even if her work isn’t recognized for the reasons she might have wanted, it shows that not every solution is perfect, but a better one may be just one slip-up away.Kevlar
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