Articles Tagged with ''PFAS''

This issue features two perspectives on sustainability. The first is a research-focused contribution from Professor Norio Shibata and colleagues at Nagoya Institute of Technology on room-temperature defluorination and fluorine recovery from PTFE and PFAS. 

A new spiral-wound membrane resists oil fouling in wastewater, supports reuse and avoids intentionally added PFAS for industrial treatment systems.

DIC Group announced a collaboration with Xampla to expand use of plastic-free coating materials across packaging supply chains in Asia.

EPA announced proposed updates to its PFAS reporting rule intended to simplify reporting obligations under TSCA.

Disruptive innovation is reshaping the coatings industry through technologies like cool roof coatings, paint protective films and market-driven strategies.

Silicone, or PDMS, is a linear, two-dimensional polymer. This well-known, widely used substance is a very low T_g liquid that is insoluble in both oil and water. Silicone materials typically impart wetting, shine, softness, and release when used in a formulation. They also impart flexibility, softness, haptic properties, and low surface energy to the network when reacted with another polymer.

Technical sessions, short courses and networking await at this year’s CTT Summit, set for September in Illinois.

The company announced that all products and facilities are now free of PFAS, reinforcing its sustainability commitment.

The council says the new drinking water standards ignore key data and could trigger billions in unfunded mandates for local systems.

Survey insights from ECS 2025 reveal shifting R&D priorities, the growing role of AI, and rising momentum behind sustainability.