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01. - 31. Dec 2024 | On-Demand

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

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03. - 04. Dec 2025 | Cologne, Germany

EC Conference | PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-free Coatings 20...

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

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...

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

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...

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

PFAS has been a hot topic for the coatings industry recently since a ban is on the horizon. At the EC Conference Unde ...

18. - 19. Nov 2024 | Cologne, Germany EC Conference | Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-fr...

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PFAS - perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals – are synthetic fluorine compounds, a group of over 10,000 substances, that have unparalleld technical properties. They repel water, dirt and grease thanks to their stable carbon-fluorine ...

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 ...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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

On 7 February 2023, ECHA published an EU REACH Restriction Proposal for PFASs, the most significant regulatory measur ...

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