Considering the chemical in question, PDMS, is already widespread in food, shampoos, cosmetics, textiles etc. and we have most likely already have been in practically constant contact with it since we were born- that would suck... The novel aspect of this coating is how it is applied, not what it is made from.
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Reply to comment by gellenburg in Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash by BlitzOrion
Considering the chemical in question, PDMS, is already widespread in food, shampoos, cosmetics, textiles etc. and we have most likely already have been in practically constant contact with it since we were born- that would suck... The novel aspect of this coating is how it is applied, not what it is made from.