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A wide range of applications

PFAS are used in many key industry sectors such as aerospace and defense, transport, textiles, construction, electronics, and health.

Main properties and benefits

PFAS improve a number of technologies by providing durability, thermal and chemical stability, fire resistance, water and oil repellence.

What are PFAS?

PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a family of over 9000 synthetic chemicals each with different properties and applications.

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30 Sep 2022

Restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams: FPP4EU responds to public consultation

On 23 September 2022, FPP4EU responded to the public consultation on the restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams (FFF). It is our understanding that the FFF file may act as a ‘learning file’ for...

16 Sep 2022

Are there alternatives to PFAS?

That decision-making around regulating PFAS is complex, was illustrated at the Chemical Watch PFAS Global Updates 2022 virtual conference on 7 September. Four members of the FPP4EU sector group presen...

12 Sep 2022

Blind scientific review on PFAS grouping

On 25 July, a group of twelve independent researchers published a blind scientific review on the grouping of PFAS for human health risk assessment. In the highlights of the article, the researchers un...

12 Sep 2022

Novel PFAS degradation method

On 18 August, Science magazine reported scientists at Northwestern University and the University of California (US) have discovered a novel method to degrade carboxylic acid–containing PFAS. The cut...

23 Jun 2022

Understanding the wide PFAS restriction

“The restriction is on its way, so be prepared” said Martijn Beekman, Project Manager PFAS REACH, of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) at the FPP4EU event �...

04 Apr 2022

The complexity of decision making on PFAS

“Not knowing what a PFAS restriction under REACH may look like, for instance how PFAS will be defined and grouped, creates a lot of uncertainty for our members and their downstream users” said...

Frequently Asked QUestions

15 Mar 2022

What is your position on the upcoming PFAS restriction?

Before forming an opinion on the upcoming PFAS restriction, the main purpose of FPP4EU is to understand what a wide PFAS restriction would look like, given the expected focus of the restriction and th...

15 Mar 2022

How are PFAS regulated in Europe?

PFAS as a group, are facing a restriction in the EU under REACH from January 2023 onwards. There is no clarity yet on what this restriction will exactly entail. More here....

15 Mar 2022

What are the concerns around PFAS?

PFAS are a large group of molecules and not all have the same properties. Some of the main concerns of regulators are: Persistence: Due to their carbon-fluorine bonds PFAS resist degradation when...

16 Feb 2022

What are PFAS?

Depending on the definition of “PFAS” - also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - between 4700 and 9000 substances may be labelled as PFAS. Not all PFAS are in commercial use. OECD d...

16 Feb 2022

What are PFAS used for?

Beyond well-known applications like carpet protectant and non-stick cookware, PFAS are used in industrial applications where their characteristics - durability, thermal and chemical stability, fire re...

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