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OECD polymer of low concern (PLC) criteria and additional customeer related criteria OcoEnCsDide=rOflurgoaronpisoalytimonerfsoarsEbceoinngomofilcoCwo-operation and Development concern for environmental and human health. Material Component Feature Polymers currently in use especially for sealing, coating applications PTFE TFM-PTFE PFA FEP ETFE FKM FFKM Sealing, Coating, Inlining Sealing, Coating, Inlining Sealing, Coating, Inlining Sealing, Coating, Inlining Sealing, Coating, Inlining Sealing, O Rings Sealing, O Rings Alternative materials especially for sealing and coating applications we examined PE PS PA 66 NBR Inlining, Coating Inlining, Coating friction bearings, Sealing, O Ring UHMW-PE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) ceramic coating, film Bearing, mechanical seal https://www.k-zeitung.de/pfas-diskussi Symbols Meaning Accept Not fulfilled Accept with limitations Nearly not fulfilled Legend Water/lipid solubility,octanol water partition Water solubility = extent to which a compound will dissolve in water; neg Particles tPhaarttiacrle smizeall enough to reach the deep lung upon inhalation are associated with adverse health effects. Polymer particles to physical, Pchoelymmicearls,tbaiboilloitgyical transformation. Breaking down into smaller particles is ccritical. Molecules with Mn<1000 Da are capa ThTeormbealasstsaebsislietdy when used as intended or in extreme temperature during dosposal. Theermal stability testing may involv Abiotic stabilityPolymers are stable, monomers are not. Abiotic degradaton may involve sunlight, water or oxygen. BIsioatsiscesstsaebdilibty whether the polyymer is degraded by microorganisms under oxygenated (aerobic) or anoxic ( anaerobic) co Water/lipid solubility,octanol water partition Particle size Polymer stability Thermal stability will dissolve in water; negligible water solubility < 1x10E-6 mg/L = 1 ppt effects. Polymer particles should be > 5 m ith Mn<1000 Da are capable of crossing cell membranes tability testing may involve TGA water or oxygen. or anoxic ( anaerobic) conditions Abiotic stability Biotic stability electrical conductivity Wear resistance Sliding properties flexibilty