CompoPFAS - Compounding without PFAS in flame retardant formulations
Press Release Fraunhofer LBF / 22. April 2025
In the course of the current PFAS restriction procedure of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”, are coming under increasing pressure. The outcome of possible restrictions is not yet fully foreseeable. However, many users and compounders increasingly wish to develop and offer “PFAS-free” compounds. Today, PFAS-containing additives are mainly used in the field of processing aids as well as tribological and flame-retardant compounds. In these applications, the fluorine-containing additives fulfill certain functions and are often difficult to substitute today; compromises are essential.