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Sec on III Submission Scope of restric on op on analysis As dra ed, the scope of the Annex XV restric on proposal concerning polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) covers a wide range of chemicals including gases, liquids and solids.

Fluorinated compounds have the lowest surface tension among solid substances.

Classification: General Business Use SHPP's Inputs to the Public Consultation Comments to Annex XV PFAS Restriction Proposal Question number 6: Missing uses: PTFE Used as Internally Lubricated Thermoplastic Compounds for Medical Devices Executive Summary SABIC's Specialties business (SHPP) produces a range of highly differentiated products, including high-performance thermoplastics, compounds, and additives that meet complex thermal, mechanical, optical, and electrical property requirements.

Annex I - List of acronyms and abbreviations Acronym AC B CAS CF2 CF3 CfE CF3C(O)F CFF CLP CO2 COC COP CSR CTFE DNEL EC ECHA EEA EEAP EFCTC EFSA EINECS ELV EMA EPA ETF EU EV EVOH F-Gas FCM FP GLP GWP HCFC HCFO-1233zd(E) HF HFC HFC-125 HFC-134a HFC-143a HFC-227ea HFC-236fa HFC-245fa HFC-32 Explanation Airconditioning Bioaccumulation Chemical Abstracts Service Methylene Fully fluorinated methyl Call for Evidence Trifluoroacetyl Fluoride Cold Form Foils Classification, Labelling and Packaging Carbon dioxide Cyclic olefin copolymer Cyclic olefin polymer Chemical Safety Report Chlorotrifluoroethylene Derived No-Effect Level European Commission European Chemicals Agency European Economic Area Environmental Effects Assessment Panel European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee European Food Safety Authority European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances End of Life of Vehicles Directive European Medicines Agency Environmental Protection Agency Extrudable thermoplastics films European Union Electric Vehicle Ethylene vinyl alcohol Fluorinated Gas Food Contact Materials rules Fluorinated Products Good Laboratory Practice Global Warming Potential Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (1E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene Hydrogen Fluoride Hydrofluorocarbon Pentafluoroethane 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 1,1,1-trifluoroethane 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane Difluoromethane 1 HFC-365mfc HFO HFO-1233zd HCFO-1233zd(E) HFO-1234yf HFO-1234ze(E) HFO-1336mzz(E) HFO-1336mzz(Z) Honeywell HSE IUPAC IVD IVDR LRTP MAC MDI MDR Mln MoE NOAEL NOEC OECD OTC P PBT PCTFE PET PFAS PFC PFOA PFOS PLC PNDT PNEC PP PTFE Proposal PVC PVDC RAC RAAF R&D REACH RHVAC RMM RMOA RO RRM SAP SEAC 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane Hydrofluoroolefin (1E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene Trans 1-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoroprop-1-ene Trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene Trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (2Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene Honeywell International Inc.

PVDF water and wastewater treatment membranes Public document Public consultation input provided by DuPont de Nemours, Inc to the Annex XV proposed restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) related to the use of PVDF in water and wastewater treatment membranes Executive Summary Water insecurity has been and will likely become an even larger challenge globally as climate continues to negatively impact humanity and our environment.

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Dielectric tangent Low Transmission Loss Spec comparison of each FPC base material 0.1 *1 LCP: Liquid Crystal Polymer *2 PPE: Polyphenyleneether 0.01 FR4 Polyimide 0.001 LCP *1 PPE *2 Fluororesin Low Transmission Loss 0.0001 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Dielectric constant Fluoropolymers have the lowest dielectric constant and dielectric tangent among resins, and are characterized by their ability to minimize transmission loss in the transmission of high-frequency signals.

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DATA SOURCES HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DATA BANK (HSDB) ANNOTATION RECORD TEFLON Hazardous Substances DataBank Number 833 Contents Title and Summary 1 Human Health Effects 2 Emergency Medical Treatment 3 Animal Toxicity Studies 4 Metabolism/ Pharmacokinetics 5 Pharmacology 6 Environmental Fate & Exposure 7 Environmental Standards & Regulations 8 Chemical/Physical Properties 9 Chemical Safety & Handling 10 Manufacturing/Use Information 11 Laboratory Methods 12 Special References 13 Synonyms and Identifiers 14 Administrative Information 1 Human Health Effects 1.1 Toxicity Summary IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE) is a soft, waxy, milkwhite solid, or white powder.

THE VOICE OF EUROPEAN CONTACT LENS AND LENS CARE INDUSTRY Economic and Social impact of total ban on PFAS for the RGP contact lens sector EUROMCONTACT survey 2022 Survey run from 22nd July 2022 to 1st September 2022 Focused on Eye Care Professionals Survey circulated to ECOO and ECLSO members ECOO - European Council of Optometrists and Opticians ECLSO - European Contact Lens Society of Ophthalmologists 2 Impact of total ban on PFAS on Eye Care Professionals Survey run from 22.07.22 to 01.09.22 - Practices located in EU-27, UK and CH - Impact of total ban on PFAS: .

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