Wire & Cable

The plastics industry mainly uses PFAS as polymerization aids and this would be the main cause of PFAS emissions related to the life cycle of fluoropolymers.

Companies that produce Fluoropolymers may try to switch to PFAS-free solutions or ask for an exemption, which could be temporary.

Avient added new grades to its Sincere XLPE Series 200 grades for wire and cable insulation that don’t contain DBDPE additive, which Canada might ban.

Aurum thermoplastic polyimide is not new but its high-heat properties, dimensional stability and melt processable nature makes it a valuable design option.