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Raise your voice – PFAS is on the brink

news Legislation

The EU plans to restrict the use of PFAS by 2026. This group of more than 10,000 persistent synthetic chemicals is ac ...

01. - 31. Dec 2024 | On-Demand

Proceedings | Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-free...

Events On-Demand

03. - 04. Dec 2025 | Cologne, Germany

EC Conference | Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-fr...

Events Conference

A farewell forever: PFAS-free products for the coatings worl...

news Markets & Companies

There is currently much discussion about the use of raw materials containing PFAS in coating systems and their possib ...

Biocoat receives patent for non-PFAS thermal hydrophilic coa...

news Markets & Companies

Biocoat Incorporated announces the issuance of a patent for “Lumen Coating Method and Apparatus”. Biocoat ...

Byk ends production of PFAS-containing additives.

Byk ends production of PFAS-containing additives

news Markets & Companies

Byk Additives is on the way to a PFAS-free product portfolio and has set itself the goal of delivering the last PFAS- ...

PFAS has come into universal usage when invoking any chemical included in a family of fluorine-containing chemical compounds that are used by a nearly endless list of manufacturers producing a staggering number of products for a seemingly infinite number of applications in virtually all market and product segments.

Forever chemicals PFAS: risks, bans, and eco-friendly altern...

news Application Areas

PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are found in a wide range of products, from rain jackets to specialized resear ...

Conference on PFAS: Call for papers open until May 15

news Raw materials

PFAS has been a hot topic for the coatings industry recently since a ban is on the horizon. At the EC Conference Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-free Coatings international experts will report on the newest developments and inn ...

18. - 19. Nov 2024 | Cologne, Germany

EC Conference | Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-fr...

Events Conference

Environmentally friendly alternative to PFAS-based coatings

news Application Areas

The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) in Greifswald has developed a new method for producing ...

Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM have developed a PFAS-free alternative with the Plaslon coating.

Plaslon: PFAS-free non-stick coating

news Production & Lab

Non-stick coatings have been one of the most popular coatings for cookware, for example, for decades due to their eas ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of global industries, the persistent issue of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) has become a focal point of concern, triggering a complex interplay of challenges, innovations, and collaborative solutions.

THE PFAS CONTROVERSY (3): Challenges, Innovations, and Colla...

news Legislation

In the ever-evolving landscape of global industries, the persistent issue of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance ...

The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) presents a formidable challenge, with over 4,730 chemicals falling under its purview. In response to this complexity, regulatory bodies worldwide are grappling with the task of categorizing and evaluating these substances.

The PFAS Controversy (2): Global Perspectives and Regulatory...

news Legislation

Regulating over 4,730 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) globally is a formidable challenge. A recent study b ...

PFAS has come into universal usage when invoking any chemical included in a family of fluorine-containing chemical compounds that are used by a nearly endless list of manufacturers producing a staggering number of products for a seemingly infinite number of applications in virtually all market and product segments.

The PFAS Controversy (1): Navigating a Global Call for Ban A...

news Legislation

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has come into universal usage when invoking any chemical included in a fam ...

Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM have developed a PFAS-free alternative with the Plaslon coating.

PFAS Restriction Proposal

news Legislation

On 7 February 2023, ECHA published an EU REACH Restriction Proposal for PFASs, the most significant regulatory measure targeting this chemical class by any government to date. The proposal was submitted by Germany, the Netherlands, Denma ...

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