
European Chemical Agency Publishes Proposal to Restrict PFAS Chemicals, Including Some F-Gases and TFA
The proposal would restrict HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO–1336mzz(Z) and HFO-1336mzz(E).
The proposal would restrict HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO–1336mzz(Z) and HFO-1336mzz(E).
ChemSec (The International Chemical Secretariat), a nonprofit organization funded by the Swedish government, has updated its SIN (Substitute It Now) List of hazardous chemicals to include f-gases that are considered per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals.” These f-gases fall under the definition of PFAS set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…