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. 7(7 14September 2000 AR 226 _0938 EPA/Fluoropolymer Industry Meeting ET------ 1 Introductions 1 Meeting Purpose 1 Introduction to the Fluoropolymer (FP) Industry 1 Fluorinated Processing Aids (APFO/PFOA) in Fluoropolymers 1 Discussion & Feedback Meeting Purpose rE ------ 1 Provide Overview of FP Industry 1 Who, What, How, Critical Uses 1 Open Communication Channels 1 Describe What Industry Is Doing 1 Determine EPA Expectations& Plans 1 Regulatory Actions 1 International Coordination 1 Discuss Next Steps S8 o3n SR o=zo 25ez55 % Contain NO is I Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) Fluoropolymer Manufacturers Group (FMG), " 1 A Special Purpose Committee of the SPT #1 Tsahfee mmiasnsuifoancotfurtehe&FuMsGeoifs ftlouporroompootlyemtehres cmoantdienuuesding &flusourpipnoartteidnpgolryemseproinzsaitbiloencaariedeisn (tFhPeA)uswehiolfe establishing fluoropolymer products & minimizing the impact on the environment FMG Objectives for Meeting rr -- 1 Illustrate Necessity of the Continuing Safe Use of APFO 1 Demonstrate Industry's Safety & Health Awareness 1 Identify EPA Concerns FMG Members 1 Asahi Glass Fluoropolymers 1 Atofina 1 Ausimont 1 Daikin 1 DuPont & DuPont/Dow Elastomers 1 Dyneon (a 3M Company) Fluoropolymers & PFO Chemistry re-- 1 APFO Vs. PFOS Chemistry 1 PROS - Paorfthte Product Being Sold 1 APFO - Processing Ald, Not Intended to Be in Product 1 Production Volume Comparisons 1 PFOS - Thousands of Tons (Millions of Pounds) 1 APFO - Tens of Tons (Thousands of Pounds) 1 Dispersive Vs. Non-dispersive Uses 1 PFOS - Spray Applications for Consumer Products (Dispersive by Design) 1 APFO -Traces in End-use Products (Non-dispersive) 3 Importance of Fluoropolymers to Society/Commerce m-- 1 What are Fluoropolymers 1 PTFE (Granular, Fine Powder, Dispersion, Micropowders) I Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers (FEP, PFA, ETFE, THV, PVDF, etc.) 1 Fluoroelastomers (including PFE) 1 Building Blocks: [Rr 1 HEP 1 VOF 1 Olefins 1 Fluoro Vinyl Ethers. Importance of Fluoropolymers in Society -- er 1 Fluoropolymer Markets 1 $2.5 Billion of FP Sales ~ $10-25 Billion in Industries D1epAeernodsepancte/oMniltFaPryEnd-Products 11 CAhuetmoimcoablilPeest/rTorcahnesmpiocrataltPiroonc/eOsfsfi-nRgoaEdquipment 11 CMoedmipcuatlerDse/vSiecmesiconductors 1 Power Generation Pollution Control 1 Telecommunications Importance of Fluoropolymers In Critical Applications ET -- 1 Fuel Barer Hoses, Connec&tSoearlss: 43 OHryvdreaTurlacn&SeRaelfsr.igeration Seals 3+ FiHtirgahtiPoenfoPrrmodauncctes L(uBbargiHcoanutsses E10 1 1 WSeimriec8onCdaubclteorInCshuiaptMoannu(fLacAtuNreibnwgorEkqsu,ipAmuteonmtotive, Aerospace Etc) pPumip&STpeaanelk, LLiinneerrss,Packing Tubing in Medialimeasurement/aerospoce Devices +1 PPrrootteeccttiivveeCClooatthiinnggson Metal vec Global Industry Organization 1 Association of Plastic Manufacturers in Europe (APME) 1 The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) 1 Fluoropolymer Manufacturers Group (FMG) 1 Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) 1 Contacts/inclusion of OECD s ee Status of SPI/APME ES&H Programs 1 Toxicology 1 APME APFO Tox Program Ongoing for Over 3 Years 1 APME Product Stewardship & Worker Safety & Health Programs 1 Epidemiology - Limited Use Locations With Good Worker Medical Histories 1 Lifecycle Management 1 Need to Gather & Understand Additional Residual & Exposure Data 1 Fully Determine Where It Goes 1 Decide How Release & Exposure Can Be Further Reduced (Continued) Status of SP/APME ES&H Programs (continued) rr ------ 1 Environmental Impacts 1 Committed to Minimizing Environmental Impact | Source Reduction | Investigate Recovery, Recycle & Re-use 1 Committed to Preventing Exposure & Avoiding Any Human Health Effects 1 Re1 pRleapceaetmeednAtttoermpAtlstebrutnaNtoe STuecccehsnsology? Group Discussion re ---- Questions/Feedback/Timelines o