Fluoropolymer PTFE TFM-PTFE PVDF PFA Fluoroelastomer FFKM (Kalrez) FKM (Viton) Alternative Materials Polymer PE PP PA PVC PEEK PPS Elastomer EPDM Comparison of Fluoropolymers /Fluoroelastomers with alternative materials longterm neutral substances thermal stability shortterm neutral substances longterm agressive substances NaOH 50% < 60C NaOH 50% > 60C HCl < 60C chemical stability HCl H2SO4 > 60C < 60C H2SO4 > 60C HNO3 < 60C HNO3 > 60C -20C - 200C -20C - 260C -20C - 150C -20C - 200C -20C - 260C -20C - 150C -20C - 100C O O up to 60% O up to 70% -20C - 200C -20C - 260C -20C - 150C -10C - 260C -10C - 320C O only low O only low -10C - 150C -10C - 200C O O O O O concentration concentration 0C - 90C 0C - 110C 0C - 80C O up to 60% O up to 30% 0C - 90C 0C - 110C 0C - 80C O up to 5% O up to 60% 0C - 100C 0C - 60C O up to 40C O up to 40C 0C - 60C 0C - 60C 0C - 40C O up to 40C O up to 60% O up to 50% O only low O only low O only low O only low 0C - 250C 0C - 300C O concentration concentration concentration concentration 0C - 200C 0C - 260C O O O O -30C - 130C O O O O O Symbols Meaning Accept O with limitations Not fulfilled

Impact of the PFAS Restriction on Badger Meter- Technical and Socioeconomic assessment Overview of Badger Meter Badger Meter is an innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers worldwide.

Comments on Annex XV Restriction Report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 1.

Application Number: E.2.9 (medical devices) Fluororesin used: PTFE (CAS No. 9002-84-0) Product Overview: endoscope cable Fluororesin is used in cables for medical devices and cables of endoscope.

polirnnenn FABRICANT DE MEMBRANES GRAPHEN FLAGSHIP PVDF-GO modules El Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Content Hollow Fibers (HF) module type Experimental set-up Tested contaminants FaRreemcolivcalpoefr: modificare lo stile del titolo dello schema Ciprofloxacin Mixture of 14 PFASs Metals Conclusion Next experiments planned HF modules: PDVF-GO 3,5% 18/05/2022 8 modules PVDF-GO 3,5% 25/07/2022 3 modules PVDF Neophil + 11 modules PVDF-GO 3,5% Materials: Graphil B3 PVDF-GO 3,5% HF weight = 432 mg Weight of GO = 15,12 mg Materials: Neophil XS PVDF HF weight = 357 mg Fare clic per modificare lo stile del titolo dello schema 48 fibers each, 26 cm length Fiber edge 12 mm Fiber wall Experimental set-up OUT-IN modality Flow rate= 5 ml/min Washed with 2L of mQ water before use Tested on : Ciprofloxacin (CIPRO), 5 ppm (tot V= 1L) Fare clic per modificare lo stile del titolo dello schema Mixture of 14 PFASs (MIX14), 0,5 ppb each (tot V=1 L) PUMP UF FLOW OUT-IN Mixture of Heavy Metals, 100 ppb each (tot V= 3 L for PVDF-GO,1L for PVDF) Cd, Pb, U, AS(V), V, Cr (III), Ni, Cu FEED Results ofloxacin Removal of OFLOX by PVDF-GO 100% % Removal 80% 60% 40% Ciprofloxacin (CIPRO) Fare clic per modificare lo stile d2e0%l titolo dello schema 0% CIN = 5 ppm, Vtot= 1L 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 1,0 Vol (L) Matrix: Tap water 100 q (mg/g GO) Flow rate: 5 ml/min Configuration: OUT-IN 80 60 81 mg/gGO 40 PVDF- 20 GPVODF 0 Tot ads CIPRO: 1,22 mg Performance: 81 mg/gGO 0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 1 Vol (L) Note: the adsorption of CIPRO on PVDF is negligible Results metals Mixture of Heavy Metals Cd, Pb, U, AS(V), V, Cr (III), Ni, Cu PVDF-GO 3,5% Removal Vs filtered volume 100 80 Removal % 60 CIN = 100 ppb each, 40 VMtaottr=ix3F:LTafaoprrPweVaDtcFe-rlGiOc, 1Lpfoer PrVDmF odificare lo stile d2e0 l titolo dello schema 0 Flow rate: 5 ml/min 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 Configuration: OUT-IN Cd Pb U As (V) V Cr (III) Ni Cu PVDF Removal Vs filtered volume 100 GO improves the removal of Pb, Cr(III) and Cu mg removed after 1 L Pb Cr (III) Cu PVDF-GO 3,5% 653 483 555 PVDF 581 265 147 Improvement 1.1 1.8 3.8 Removal % 80 60 40 20 0 0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 1 Cd Pb U As (V) V Cr (III) Ni Cu Results PFAS 100% 80% % Removal 60% Mixture of 14 PFAS (MIX14) 40% Fare clic per modificare lo2s0%tile del titolo dello schema CIN = 0,5 ppb each, Vtot= 1L 0% Matrix: Tap water Flow rate: 5 ml/min Configuration: OUT-IN 12,00 PVDF_0.5L PVDF-GO_0.5L PVDF_1L PVDF-GO_1L 10,00 cumulative ug/gremoved 8,00 No contribution of GO Adsorption performance drops after 0,5L 6,00 4,00 2,00 0,00 0.5 L PVDF PDVF-GO 1 L Results PFAS test: comparison between PSU, GAC ( 1g) and PVDF modules at 0,5 L % Removal 100% 80% 60% F40a%re clic per modificare lo stile del titolo dello schema 20% 0% PFBA PFPeA PFBS PFHxA PFHpA PFHxS PFOA PFNA PFOS PFDA PFUnDA PFDoDA PFTrDA PFTeDA GAC (1g) PVDF PVDF-GO PSU-HF Mixture of 14 PFAS (MIX14) CIN = 0,5 ppb each, Vtot= 1L Matrix: Tap water Flow rate: 5 ml/min Configuration: OUT-IN PVDF and PDVF-GO showed better adsorption properties on PFBS, PFHxS, PFOA, PFNA, PFOA, PFDA compared to PSU and GAC.

Sector and (sub-)uses concerned Medical devices (Annex E.2.9.) -- Other coating applications / Diagnostic laboratory testing 1.

EU chemicals legislation: restriction of PFAS 09/2021 Objectives of the position paper The aim of the position paper is to present the significant impact on the entire industry of a comprehensive PFAS restriction.

Would you be willing and able to give an update on the SEA approach used in the FFF dossier during the WP7 project team meeting scheduled on Wednesday 26th of January 13:00-15:30?

European Chemicals Agency PEAS consultation Villalobos Mori, Rafael Chief of the Abdominal Wall Unit Surgery, Amau de Vilanova University Hospital Spain Dear Members of the European Chemical Agency, I have become aware that the proposed PFAS ban may have unintended consequences on well established and irreplaceable mesh implants used for hemia treatment, which are made of Fluoropolymers.

Claigan Environmental Inc. 10 Brewer Hunt Way, Suite 200 Kanata, ON, Canada, K2K 2B5 Claigan PFAS Submission #5 PFAS Derogations and Justifications Derogations needed for PFAS applications necessary for society without effective substitutes Document is UNCONTROLLED if printed.

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Basic structure of "SIPHOREX" Refrigerant side fin Air Flow Air side fin "SIPHOREX" is our product name of 2phase (boiling & condensation) cooling system.