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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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 ...
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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...
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23 Feb 2022
FPP4EU will carefully look into ECHA’s restriction proposal on PFAS in firefighting foams in view of the wider PFAS restriction
ECHA has submitted a proposal to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fire-fighting foams.
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21 Jul 2021
July 2021 Communication
Cefic has formed a new Sector Group, Fluorinated Products and PFAS for Europe (FPP4EU), whose aim is to work together with all stakeholders on PFAS.
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