Arkema comments on the UE PFAS restriction proposal

Arkema, like many other manufacturers, contributes to the public consultation on the European restriction proposal, a long and complex process

Regarding to the European restriction, the proposal at this stage concerns 10,000 substances with different profiles. It is a long and complex process, particularly scientifically speaking, that should result in different regimes depending on the substances and applications.

The Arkema Group, like many industrials, contributed to the recent public consultations, which included close to 6,000 contributions. Fluoropolymers produced without PFAS surfactants are not expected to fall within the scope of the restriction as they are deemed not to pose a risk to human health, have a favorable (eco)toxicological profile, and meet the criteria discussed by the OECD for characterizing polymers of low concern.

They are strategic for industry and for European sovereignty, particularly in the fields of electric vehicle batteries, semiconductor chips, 5G, and water filtration.