Edited on 05/16/2022
Résumé:
The German Environment Agency (Umwelt Bundesamt, UBA) has published a report describing the best available techniques in Germany for phasing out the use of PFOS for chromium plating of metals and plastics and for etching of plastics
Description:
PFOS is used as mist suppressant agent in the surface treatment industry for several applications: functional and decorative chrome plating of metals, etching and chrome plating of plastics.
Chemical and physical alternatives to PFOS (existing and under development) for these surface treatments are detailed in a report published by the German Federal Environmental Agency (Umwelt Bundesamt, UBA). Potential barriers to switching to these alternatives are also described in the report.
For additional information: https://perfluores.substitution.fr/sites/substitution-perfluores/files/documents/best-available-techniques-pfos-substitution_2022_uba.pdf