BISPHENOL AF Consortium Input into public consultation on the restriction of PFAS : BPAF crosslinker and its uses in FKM : request for exemption Brussels, 22 September 2023 I.

HONEYWELL ADVANCED LIMITED RIVERVIEW HOUSE HARVEY'S QUAY APARTMENTS LIMERICK V94R3DE IRELAND 22 September 2023 PFAS REACH Annex XV Restriction Report 1ST Public Consultation (22 March - 25 September 2023) Heat pumps sub-uses of fluorinated refrigerants - information and requests for exclusion/derogation from the PFAS REACH Restriction Proposal Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.

federal public service HEALTH, FOOD CHAIN SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Date: 22/09/2023 Contact: M@health.fgov.be SECOND BELGIAN COMMENT ON THE 'Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)' RESTRICTION PROPOSAL In this second coordinated input by the Belgian authorities we would like to provide additional data and information that has been generated in Belgium since our first comment submitted in May 2023 (more specifically (comment 4024, https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/59c6d776-e6ad-5ed6-b9f26b135470db3c).

Generation Wind Power PFAS containing technologies for the EU path to a climate neutral society based on the European Green Deal Distribution Final Use Transmission & Distribution Equipment Grid Access H2-Production E-Mobility Industry Buildings Juli 2023 Pumps Electrical Contacts Semiconductors Cross-sectional Technologies Electric Drives Electric Energy Storage Fuel Cell Heat Pump Wind Power (onshore/offshore) Grid Access Products: Wind turbine Relevant for: Renewable energy production Function of product: Production of electrical power by using natural wind PFAS substance used: PTFE (lubricant) PFAS containing material / component: taping foil moulds as release agent in production; sealing rings, gliding pads, lubricants, li-battery Reason for use: separates rotor blades from mould during production, smooth kinematic motions, self sustainable turbines application Lifetime of product: about 20 years Lifetime of PFAS used: depending on application Products: HV Power Converter Relevant for: Enabling grid access to connect renewable offshore power generation to the grid over longer distances Function of product: conversion of electric power from high voltage alternating current (AC) to high-voltage direct current (HVDC) for long distant power connections PFAS substance used: PVDF PFAS containing material / component: Cooling pipes (oil system) Reason for use: extrem heat- and high (aggressive) chemical resistance insulation ability, low water absorption and fire retarding ability Lifetime of product: 30 - 40 years Lifetime of PFAS used: designed for product lifetime, can be easily separated for disposal Transmission & Distribution Equipment Products: HV/MV switchgear; instrument transformer; Coils; Distribution and Power Transformer Relevant for: grid stability and security (risk prevention) - power overload protection for overhead and distribution lines; metering, protection and control of the high/medium voltage power system; power transformation Function of product: electrical switching in power T&D lines for industrial and commercial use, protection and controlling power loads; voltage or phase conversion HV to LV, electrical isolation, voltage measurement and monitoring in T&D lines PFAS substance used: solids: PTFE, PVDF, PFPE lubricants: PTFE, insulating gases PFAS containing material / component: cooling pipes, seals; sliding ring, switching nozzle Reason for use: extreme heat-, flame- and high (aggressive) chemical resistance, low electric conductivity, dielectric insulation, low water absorption, ablation of PTFE for cooling purpose - prerequisite for arc switching, reduction of friction within kinematic chain, surface protection Lifetime of product: 30 - 40 years Lifetime of PFAS used: Designed for product lifetime Electric Energy Storage Products: Lithium-Ion Batteries Relevant for: Energy storage, electric mobility, ICT (information and communications technology), medical devices, tracking, smart metering, security devices Function of product: Storage and supply of electrical energy with low energy loss, high charging speed and energy density PFAS substance used: PTFE, PVDF PFAS containing material / component: low-molecular PFAS in electrolyte , binders in the cathode of lithium batteries Reason for use: intermediate electrical energy storage with minor losses and high charging cycles Lifetime of product: Up to 20 years Lifetime of PFAS used: designed for product lifetime Hydrogen Production Energy Storage Products: Electrolyzer Relevant for: renewable energy - production of green hydrogen by electrochemical splitting of water Function of product: electrochemical conversion of (green) electrical energy into chemical energy (hydrogen as an energy carrier).

PFAS PUBLIC CONSULTATION: OVERVIEW BRIEFS SUBMITTED BY EUPC Brussels, 25 September 2023 EuPC is the leading EU-level Trade Association, based in Brussels, representing European Plastics Converters.

REACH PFAS Restriction Proposal Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) COMMENTS ON THE ANNEX XV RESTRICTION REPORT FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) Reference: ECHA Public Consultation on the Annex XV restriction report of 22 March 2023 for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)1 This is the joint contribution of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) - to the ECHA Public Consultation on the Annex XV restriction report of 22 March 2023 for PFAS.

ASSEMBLEA GENERALE 2023 Sandrigo (VI) 23 Maggio 2023 ATTIVITA' 2022 Relazione del Presidente Fabio Targa ASSEMBLEA GENERALE 2023 Attivit 2022 INDICE Relazione del Presidente Fabio Targa Gli organismi ANASTA 3 Relazione del Presidente sull'attivit, sulla gestione e sui programmi 4 Il Mercato dell'acciaio in Europa 15 Il Mercato della Saldatura e Taglio in Italia 17 1 Gruppo - Apparecchi per la saldatura e taglio ossi gas manuale 19 2 Gruppo - Materiale Arco e Resistenza 27 3 Gruppo - Prodotti di Consumo 31 4 Gruppo - Automazione di saldatura 37 5 Gruppo - Automazione di taglio 40 Elenco aziende associate al 23 Maggio 2023 44 ANASTA Associazione Nazionale Aziende Saldatura Taglio e Tecniche Affini via Scarsellini 11 - 20161 Milano tel. +39 02 45418410 -+39 02 45418598 - fax +39 02 45418545 info@anasta,it - www.anasta.it 2 GLI ORGANISMI ANASTA Consiglio Direttivo e Comitato di Presidenza ANASTA al 5 maggio 2023 Consiglio Direttivo Fabio Fabio Raffaele Massimo Paolo Luigi Alberto Giuseppe Alessandro Antonio Targa Annettoni Ansaloni Impavidi Segala Frasson Pezzoni Sala Santamaria Spillere Comitato di Presidenza Fabio Alberto Fabio Carmela Alessandro Giuseppe Luca Targa Pezzoni Annettoni Barone Santamaria Sala Manzini Azienda LINCOLN ELECTRIC ITALIA CEA SPA CEBORA SPA ESAB SALDATURA SPA HELVI SPA INE SPA SOL SPA MESSER GRIESHEIM SALDATURA ROBOTECO SPA TELWIN SPA Azienda LINCOLN ELECTRIC ITALIA SOL SPA CEA SPA LINCOLN ELECTRIC ITALIA ROBOTECO SPA MESSER GRIESHEIM SALDATURA ANIMA Incarico Presidente ANASTA Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Consigliere Incarico Presidente ANASTA Presidente Gruppo 1 Presidente Gruppo 2 Presidente Gruppo 3 Presidente Gruppo 4 Presidente Gruppo 5 Responsabile Associativo ANASTA Associazione Nazionale Aziende Saldatura Taglio e Tecniche Affini via Scarsellini 11 - 20161 Milano tel. +39 02 45418410 -+39 02 45418598 - fax +39 02 45418545 info@anasta,it - www.anasta.it 3 RELAZIONE DEL PRESIDENTE SULL'ATTIVIT, SULLA GESTIONE E SUI PROGRAMMI DELL'ASSOCIAZIONE E DEI GRUPPI PROFESSIONALI 2022-2023 "Noi siamo la nostra storia: se non conosciamo da dove arriviamo, non comprendiamo dove siamo e se non capiamo dove siamo, non sapremo dove andare."

PUBLIC CONSULTATION | SUBMITTED ON XX.XX.2023 Gigahertz Optik GmbH Section III - General and specific information Summary Gigahertz-Optik uses PTFE for key functions of their high-end light measurement devices with ISO 17025 accredited calibration based on their own calibration laboratory.

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

Rp S--------_ 8, rue Louis Lormand CS 80517 La Verriers (France) September 19, 2023 Explanatory note: This input concerns only MAC applications identified in Annex XV of the restriction report and represents the views of Valeo Thermal System company.

PFAS-Containing Wet Chemistries Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Wet Chemicals Working Group June 2, 2023 Acknowledgments: The PFAS Consortium would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Semiconductor PFAS Consortium Wet Chemicals Technical Working Group for their efforts to compile this information and Srini Raghavan, Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Arizona.

Emerson Electric Co.

Heat Pumps in Europe Key Facts & Figures Brussels, July 2023 Heat Pumps in Europe Before you begin...

Statement of Volkswagen Group on PFAS Restriction Proposal Verantwortlich: Datum: Carsten Helbing, K-GE Arved Maecker, EKX 21.09.2023 Helbing Carsten VWPKI 284AB03642C78214 Digital unterschrieben von Helbing Carsten VWPKI 284AB03642C78214 Datum: 2023.09.22 09:25:19 +02'00' Maecker Arved VWPKI 8B14EB3913CC07CE Digitally signed by Maecker Arved VWPKI 8B14EB3913CC07CE Date: 2023.09.21 17:09:11 +02'00' Kohnen Digital Christoph unterschrieben von Kohnen Christoph VWPKI VWPKI D34904293FFF D34904293FFF1715 Datum: 2023.09.22 1715 09:50:04 +02'00' Statement VW Group on PFAS Restriction Proposal 2 Content 1.

Efficient fluoride recovery from poly(vinylidene fluoride), poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) copolymer and poly(ethylene-co-tetrafluoroethylene) copolymer using superheated water with alkaline reagent Jin Hamaura, Ryo Honma, Hisao Hori, Abdelatif Manseri, Bruno Ameduri To cite this version: Jin Hamaura, Ryo Honma, Hisao Hori, Abdelatif Manseri, Bruno Ameduri.