PFAS

PFAS contamination is now systemic across the UK. Engineers and regulators must decide between incremental control and full chemical elimination.

A new sodium-based method upcycles PTFE into fluorochemicals at room temperature, reducing PFAS risk and recovering valuable fluorine.

Plasticizer migration erodes performance and elevates compliance risk in PVC products. To counter this, surface engineering gives manufacturers direct, interface-level control.

Sports wearables often use triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), and recent advances allow them to become PFAS-free.

Dr. Prithu Mukhopadhyay, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, shares insights on microplastics and their impact.

Canada regulators excluded fluoropolymers from PFAS classification based on factors related to environmental behavior and exposure risks.

If PFAS are found nearly everywhere, what are the most effective methods for their destruction and disposal? Let’s explore the available techniques.

An open data-sharing platform provides information on PFAS alternatives for use in manufacturing.

Researchers investigated if per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can permeate polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water pipes.

With over 700 PFAS features identified and 81 previously unknown compounds, machine learning reveals the scale of global contamination.

Researchers have found a link between seasonal atmospheric photochemistry and the formation of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

As concerns over environmental and health risks grow, the aviation industry is taking crucial steps. It is replacing hazardous firefighting foams with safer, fluorine-free alternatives.