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PFAS

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Raise your voice – PFAS is on the brink

The EU plans to restrict the use of PFAS by 2026. This group of more than 10,000 persistent synthetic chemicals is accused of accumulating in the environment and in the human body and cause significant...

News Markets & Companies

A farewell forever: PFAS-free products for the coatings world

There is currently much discussion about the use of raw materials containing PFAS in coating systems and their possible alternatives. Byk has now made a decision: no more PFAS-containing materials in its...

News Markets & Companies

Biocoat receives patent for non-PFAS thermal hydrophilic coating for medical devices

Biocoat Incorporated announces the issuance of a patent for "Lumen Coating Method and Apparatus". Biocoat is a developer, manufacturer, and applicator of hydrophilic coatings for medical devices.

Byk ends production of PFAS-containing additives.
News Markets & Companies

Byk ends production of PFAS-containing additives

Byk Additives is on the way to a PFAS-free product portfolio and has set itself the goal of delivering the last PFAS-containing products by the end of 2025.

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.
News Application Areas

Forever chemicals PFAS: risks, bans, and eco-friendly alternative

PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are found in a wide range of products, from rain jackets to specialized research instruments. Due to their accumulation in the environment, they are slated for prohibition....

News Raw Materials

Conference on PFAS: Call for papers open until May 15

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...

News Application Areas

Environmentally friendly alternative to PFAS-based coatings

The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) in Greifswald has developed a new method for producing ultra-hydrophobic organosilicon polymer coatings. These coatings are an alternative...

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

Plaslon: PFAS-free non-stick coating

Non-stick coatings have been one of the most popular coatings for cookware, for example, for decades due to their ease of use and cleaning. Common non-stick coatings are produced on a PTFE or sol-gel basis....

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.
News Legislation

THE PFAS CONTROVERSY (3): Challenges, Innovations, and Collaborative Solutions

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,...

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

Regulating over 4,730 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) globally is a formidable challenge. A recent study by SETAC identified 256 commercially relevant PFAS, shaping targeted regulatory measures....

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.
News Legislation

The PFAS Controversy (1): Navigating a Global Call for Ban Amidst Complex Challenges

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...

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

PFAS Restriction Proposal

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...