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April 14, 2020
Commission Regulations (EU) 2017/1000 and (EU) 2019/1021
NafionTM Membranes, Dispersions, and Resins
The EU has taken measures to regulate PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds in a wide range of products under Annex XVII of EU REACH, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1000 and Annex Ito Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (EU Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation) (as adopted on April 8, 2020 and with an enforcement date of July 4, 2020). These regulations require, subject to certain exceptions, that from July 4, 2020, mixtures and articles placed on the market in the European Union will require a concentration of < 25 ppb of PFOA, including its salts, and < 1000 ppb of one or a combination of PFOA-related compounds.
PFOA is not used by Chemours, or intentionally added, in any of its manufacturing processes. However, as a committed supplier, we have analyzed NafionTM Membranes, Dispersions, and Resins for trace levels of PFOA for compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1000 and (EU) 2019/1021, using a protocol developed by Chemours. For details of the test method, click on the link below:
Chemours Standard Fluoropolymer Extraction Method
Based on analytical test data for representative samples of NafionTM Membranes, Dispersions, and Resins products, and based on our knowledge of the manufacturing processes used to produce these products, NafionTM Membranes, Dispersions, and Resins are compliant with (EU) 2017/1000 and (EU) 2019/1021.
Compliance of finished products made using NafionTM products is the responsibility of the manufacturer and seller of the finished product.
Thank you for using Chemours products. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact your Chemours Account Manager.
Sincerely,
Susmita
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Susmita Bandyopadhyay Product Stewardship & Regulatory Sr. Consultant
@chemours.com
This information is given in goodfaith and is based on data we believe to be reliable and on our current level of knowledge as of the date of this response. The information applies only to the specific material designated herein as sold by Chemours and does not apply to use in any process or in combination with any other material. It is provided at the request of and without charge to our customers. Since conditions of use and applications of above mentioned products are outside Chemours' control, Chemours makes no warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information.
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