July 13, 2020 Manufacturer's Declaration We hereby declare that all Palziv PA & GA products are free of Perfluorooctanesulfonates (PFOS) ,Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOA) and Difocal.

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CAS No. 113507-82-7 120226-60-0 13252-13-6 133201-07-7 151772-58-6 16517-11-6 1691-99-2 1763-23-1 2058-94-8 2355-31-9 24448-09-7 2706-90-3 2706-91-4 27619-97-2 27854-31-5 2991-50-6 307-24-4 307-55-1 31506-32-8 335-67-1 335-76-2 335-77-3 355-46-4 356-02-5 375-22-4 375-73-5 375-85-9 375-92-8 375-95-1 376-06-7 377-73-1 39108-34-4 4151-50-2 53826-12-3 53826-13-4 67905-19-5 68259-12-1 70887-84-2 70887-88-6 72629-94-8 754-91-6 756426-58-1 757124-72-4 763051-92-9 79780-39-5 812-70-4 863090-89-5 914637-49-3 919005-14-4 N/A Name PES (PFEESA) 10:2 FTS HFPO-DA PFECHS PFECA B P2-e(rNfl-ueothroyolpcetarfdlueocaron-o1i-c acid octanesulfonamido) ethanol Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) PNe-rfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) m2-e(Nth-mylpetehrfyllupoerrofloucotraon-e1s-ulfonamidoac octanesulfonamido) ethanol Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) 6:2 FTS 8N:-2 FTCA ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamidoacet Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) NMeFOSA Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS) Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) 3:3 FTCA Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) Perfluoroheptanoesicualfcoindic(PaFcHidpA) (PFHpS) Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeA) PFECA F 8:2 FTS N-ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide 6:2 FTCA 10:2 FTCA Perfluorohexadecanoic acid Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS) 8:2 FTUCA 6:2 FTUCA Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTriA) P9-eCrhflluoorroohoecxtaadneecsaufllfuoonraom-3id-oex(aFnOoSnAa)ne1-sulfonic acid 41:12-CFhTlSoroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane1P-esruflufoonriocdaocdidecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS) 7:3 FTCA Perfluoro(4-methoxybutanoic acid) 5:3 FTCA DONA PFECA A Baked Natural Scrap RL ng/g Result Qualifier 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 0.0592 J B 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 0.0406 J B 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND 0.101 ND *- 0.101 ND ----- ----- ----- 0.101 ND *+ 0.101 ND 0.101 ND Baked Colored /Filled Scrap RL ng/g Result Qualifier 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 0.0372 J B 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 0.0199 J 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 0.0263 J 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 0.0227 J 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 0.0919 J B 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 0.0373 J 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND *- 0.0998 ND ----- ----- ----- 0.0998 ND *+ 0.0998 ND 0.0998 ND OPN 204130 ePTFE Tubing RL ng/g 6/1/2023 0.59 ND ----- ----- 9.8 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.98 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.98 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 7.9 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.59 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND ----- ----- OPN 207146 ePTFE Suture ASM 1 RL ng/g 6/1/2023 0.59 ND ----- ----- 9.8 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.98 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.98 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 7.9 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 0.68 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.59 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND ----- ----- OPN 182143 ePTFE Membrane RL ng/g 6/1/2023 0.57 ND ----- ----- 9.5 ND ----- ----- 0.57 ND ----- ----- 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.95 1.0 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.95 ND ----- ----- 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 0.95 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 7.6 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 2.2 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.57 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND 0.57 ND ----- ----- OPN 41057 PTFE Etch Tubing (F201) RL ng/g 6/1/2023 0.59 ND ----- ----- 9.9 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.99 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 2.0 0.59 ND 0.99 ND ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 3.7 7.9 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 1.2 0.59 ND 0.59 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.59 ND ----- ----- ----- ----- 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND 0.59 ND ----- -----

Comments on ECHA's proposed restriction for PFAS September 7, 2023 The Japan Bearing Industry Association We, the Japan Bearing Industrial Association (JBIA), composed of member companies engaged in the manufacture of bearings, have made efforts to promote the features of bearings as environmentally friendly products.

31VITm DyneonTM Fluoroplastic PFA 6505TZ Sicherheitsdatenblatt Copyright,2022, 3M Company Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Fluid Power PFAS applications in Fluid Power 18.09.2023 Components Seals PFAS types Examples Elastomers: FKM FFKM FEPM FVMQ PTFE PCTFE TFM PVDF PFA FEP O-rings Gaskets Piston and rod seals Wipers Circlips Radial shaft seals Guide bands Support rings Stuffing boxes, i. e. in industrial valves Key functionalities provided by PFAS Thermal resistance especially greater than 150 C Long term proofed and well documented chemical resistance Combination of thermal and chemical resistance Abrasion resistance Sliding and emergency dryrunning properties Low friction Low wear Less leakage Long lifetime Relevant uses Automotive Aerospace Power Generation Renewable energy Rail Oil & Gas Hydrogen Earth Moving & Construction Farming Medical Hydraulics Overall mechanical engineering Cooling lubricants in machine tools (as biocides are increasingly restricted, the pH values of the substances are Emission risk to the environment Besides abrasion no risk to the environment.

Initiating Search Substances: Filtered By: Number of Components: 2 SciFinder Page 1 Task History September 19, 2023, 11:04AM F3C SO2 N CF3 SO2 Search Tasks Structure Match: As Drawn Task Returned Substance Results + Filters (12,146) Exported: Retrieved Related Reference Results + Filters (4,660) Filtered By: Document Type: Search Within Results: Patent Ionic liquids Search Type Substances References View View Results View Results Copyright 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS).

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PFAS-Containing Fluorochemicals Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing Plasma-Enabled Etch and Deposition Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Plasma Etch and Deposition Working Group June 28, 2023 Acknowledgments: The Semiconductor PFAS Consortium would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Plasma Etch and Deposition Technical Working Group for their efforts to compile this information.

PFAS IN PRODUCTS AND WASTE STREAMS IN THE NETHERLANDS 28 MAY 2021 PFAS IN PRODUCTS AND WASTE STREAMS IN THE NETHERLANDS Contact TESSA PANCRAS Arcadis Nederland B.V.

Wet gas Sulfuric Acid (WSA) technology is enabled by fluoropolymers Summary This document represents the joint view of providers and users of Wet gas Sulfuric Acid (WSA) technology* with regard to the proposal of Restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of PFASs published by ECHA 23 March 2023.

COMMENT TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REACH RESTRICTION PROPOSAL ON PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) Public version Submitted by: Date: Substance: PSG Germany GmbH September 2023 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) PSG Germany GmbH - No copying / Use allowed Comment to the public consultation on the REACH restriction proposal on PFAS - PTFE used in components for the production of air-operated-diaphragm pumps Contents LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... 3 LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................... 4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................................................... 5 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 6 2 SCOPE AND AIMS................................................................................................................ 6 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SUBSTANCE ........................................................... 7 3.1 Key properties of PTFE .................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Functionality of PTFE in PSG Germany GmbH's pumps ......................................................... 10 3.3 Product applications and sectors of use.............................................................................. 12 3.4 Tonnage Overview.......................................................................................................... 14 3.5 The value chain of AODD pumps....................................................................................... 15 3.6 Key stakeholders involved in the supply chain .................................................................... 15 3.7 Market and financial considerations ................................................................................... 16 3.8 Efforts made to identify alternatives .................................................................................. 16 4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ............................................................................................. 19 4.1 Emissions as a proxy for risk............................................................................................ 19 4.2 Restriction scenario ........................................................................................................ 19 4.3 Impact Assessment ........................................................................................................ 20 4.3.1 Producer surplus losses ................................................................................................ 20 4.3.2 Societal costs of unemployment .................................................................................... 20 4.3.3 Additional investment and operating costs ...................................................................... 21 4.3.4 Impacts on the supply chain ......................................................................................... 21 4.4 Combined Impact Assessment.......................................................................................... 21 5 LIFECYCLE STAGES OF PTFE PUMPS..................................................................................... 23 PSG Germany GmbH - No copying / Use allowed 1 Comment to the public consultation on the REACH restriction proposal on PFAS - PTFE used in components for the production of air-operated-diaphragm pumps 5.1 Design and assembly phase ............................................................................................. 23 5.2 Use phase ..................................................................................................................... 23 5.3 End of life phase ............................................................................................................ 23 5.3.1 Incineration ................................................................................................................ 24 5.3.2 Landfilling .................................................................................................................. 24 5.3.3 Recycling ................................................................................................................... 24 5.4 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 24 6 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................... 25 7 APPENDICES .................................................................................................................... 27 7.1 Appendix 1: Material data sheet for PTFE ........................................................................... 27 PSG Germany GmbH - No copying / Use allowed 2 Comment to the public consultation on the REACH restriction proposal on PFAS - PTFE used in components for the production of air-operated-diaphragm pumps LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Polymer of Low Concern Criteria for Polytetrafluoroethylene (adapted from Henry et al. 2018). .................................................................................................................................... 7 Table 2: Substance identity. ....................................................................................................... 9 Table 3: Physicochemical properties of the PTFE.......................................................................... 10 Table 4: Standard working environment of PSG Germany GmbH's pumps. ...................................... 11 Table 5: Sectors and sub-use sectors which use PSG Germany GmbH's PTFE air diaphragm pumps. ................................................................................................................................. 12 Table 6: Tonnage (kg) and distribution of the use of PSG Germany GmbH PTFE material in the EU by industries. ......................................................................................................................... 14 Table 7: Physicochemical properties of PEEK............................................................................... 18 Table 8: Physicochemical properties of low density PE. ................................................................. 19 Table 9: Socio-economic impacts of a PFAS restriction for PSG Germany GmbH. .............................. 22 PSG Germany GmbH - No copying / Use allowed 3 Comment to the public consultation on the REACH restriction proposal on PFAS - PTFE used in components for the production of air-operated-diaphragm pumps LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Structural formula of PTFE. ........................................................................................... 9 Figure 2: Structural formula of PEEK. ........................................................................................ 18 Figure 3: Structural formula of PE. ............................................................................................ 18 PSG Germany GmbH - No copying / Use allowed 4 Comment to the public consultation on the REACH restriction proposal on PFAS - PTFE used in components for the production of air-operated-diaphragm pumps LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AoA AODD CAGR CSR EBIT ECHA EEA EU EUR FDA FGEW FTE FP LCI NPV PEEK PFAS PLC PTFE PFPE REACH RFG SEA US USA USP Analysis of Alternatives Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Compound Annual Growth Rate Chemical Safety Report Earnings Before Interest and Taxes European Chemicals Agency European Economic Area European Union Euro Food and Drug Administration Functional Group Equivalent Weight Full-Time working Equivalent Fluoropolymer Labour Cost Index Net Present Value Polyetheretherketone Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Polymer of Low Concern Polytetrafluoroethylene Perfluoropolyether Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Reactive Functional Groups Socio-Economic Analysis United States United States of America US Pharmacopeial Convention PSG Germany GmbH - No copying / Use allowed 5 Comment to the public consultation on the REACH restriction proposal on PFAS - PTFE used in components for the production of air-operated-diaphragm pumps 1 INTRODUCTION PSG Germany GmbH, also referred to under its brand name Almatec, is a subsidiary of PSG and located in Duisburg, Germany.

GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE RESTRICTION PROPOSAL ON ALL PFAS SUBSTANCES Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH 22 September 2023 Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH (DCE) is the German subsidiary of the Chemicals Division of Daikin Industries, Ltd, headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Assogomma comments on the Annex XV Dossier of the universal PFAS restriction proposal September, 6th 2023 1 1.

Assogomma comments on the Annex XV Dossier of the universal PFAS restriction proposal September, 6th 2023 1 1.