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VDMA e.V. Lyoner Str. 18 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Vereinsregister AG Frankfurt/Main, Nr. VR4278 PFAS Applications Power Transmisison Engineering Chairman: Bernd Neugart Managing Director: Hartmut Rauen PFAS used( chemical, Application area/main use commercial or technical name) Gearboxes, geared motors - sealing systems FKM, PTFE, flourcarbon rubber Gearboxes, geared motors - sealing systems FKM, PTFE Gearboxes, geared motors - sealing systems Gearboxes, geared motors - sealing systems Gearboxes, geared motors - sealing systems, Spare Parts FKM, PTFE FKM FKM Electric motors Electric motors - vacuum applications Coatings Coatings Ball crew drives - treads PFAS (more precise) insulation materials (ETFE, FEP); shaft sealing rings (FKM); rolling bearing grease (PTFE, PFPE) PFAS (more precise) PTFE, PFPE Fuorpolymere PTFE PTFE Plain bearings - treads Ball bearings - treads PTFE (teflon) PFPE, PTFE Tonnage of PFAS used per year Analysis Justificatican for PFAS use (performance, requirement, special properties) Alternatives Feasibility of potential alternatives( technical, economic, regulatory impact) Resistance to extreme Current substitutes of FKM only Currently, there are no temperatures - choice of allow ca. 1/3 of the required substitues available which sealing material depends on circumferential velocity, but most of have no significant influence the application and is related to the applications exceed the allowed on load density and product the circumferential velocity circumferential velocity of non-FKM life. The risk of leakages seals easily. increase while the eficiency of the products decrease. Threat to the ability to deliver will force companies to relocate their production. Without shaft seals, the production of gearboxes is at risk. Resistance to aggresive Threat to the ability to deliver. chemical substances - Sealings must be compatible with the respective mineral and synthetic oils. Resistance to wear Threat to the ability to deliver. Waste phase(as percentages) is treated through incineration, landfilling and recycling Emissions(manufacture Proposed derogation (no phase, the use phase and / yes-specify) the end-of-life phase) Reduction of susceptibility to dirt Resistance to extreme temperature If spare parts with a different material can be used, the design may have to be revised. If no other material can be used due to the circumferential speeds or other influences, there is no alternative to FKM. Without PFAS, the product size increases to dissipate the heat, reduction of circumferental velocity to avoid heat generation. In vacuum applications, greases without PFAS decompose. Resistance to wear Resistance to extreme Currently no adequate substitutes environmental conditions on the market. No adequate substitues on the market. Vacuum applications Currently no adequate alternative to PTFE (teflon) on the market. Limitation of resistance and durability. Loss of technical basis for the manufacturing of ball screw drives. Loss of jobs (short term), economic effects on companies (mid term) VDMA e.V. Lyoner Str. 18 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Vereinsregister AG Frankfurt/Main, Nr. VR4278 Ball bearings - treads Brake pads PFPE, PTFE PTFE Lubricants - gearboxes PTFE, PFPE Isulation materials - wiring harnesses Hoses PVDF, FEP, ETFE PTFE, FKM Sliding bushes Electronic parts PTFE (teflon) EPDM, silicon rubber Personal protective equipment Release agent PFAS - in general PFAS - in general PFAS Applications Resistance to extreme temperatures Resistance to extreme temperatures Resistance to extreme environmental conditions Protection against hazards from fire and explosion, used also in nuclear environment Resistance to aggresive chemical substances (e.g. contact with adhesives) Teflon is relevant for the function of sliding bushes Chemical resistance in aggressive media, a high temperature resistance, low friction, minimal wear (particle minimization) Resistance to extreme temperatures, aggresive chemical substances Process substance during casting processes or as adhesive materials PFAS supports the reduction of the influence of surface roughness and leads to defoaming of the lubricant Short-term substitution not feasible Stop of production of brakes for elevators, in mechanical engineering products as well as in the wind industry. (Conversion from friction linings with asbestos to asbestos-free solutions took 10 years.) Tests of elastomere compatibility with a specific lubricant takes aroung 2000 h. This time is needed only to proof the suitability. The functioning test of the new substance is not included. A defined time frame of a derogation of lubricants is not suitable, because at this time no estimation related to reliable timeline exist for an appropriate substitution by PFAS free lubricants. Loss of UL certification, application in explosive atmosphere not secured Power Transmisison Engineering Chairman: Bernd Neugart Managing Director: Hartmut Rauen