Comments on the Annec XV Restriction Report - Confidential - Introduction Westfalen Gassen Nederland BV acknowledges the efforts of the ECHA to regulate chemicals from the PFAS group and supports the planned restrictions insofar as they are reasonable and feasible from a technical, legal and economic viewpoint.

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

Fluororesin Products for Manufacturing Processes of paper Lining tank (PTFE), lining piping (PTFE, PFA), lining valve (PTFE, PFA), insertion tube (PTFE, PFA), gasket (PTFE), bellows (PTFE, PFA) Flexible hose (PTFE, PFA), pliable hose (PTFE, PFA) PFAS used in the products is PTFE and PFA, which are polymer materials, and there is no concern about exposure, leakage, or environmental release of eluates.

PTFE / ePTFE Components for Electronic Applications Essential Use of PTFE in the Scope of the PFAS Regulation Proposal PTFE is used in many applications as critical component.

JP4EE Annex 4 rev List B of EEE Functions needing PFAS List of the functions and properties necessary to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), which need PFAS materials to attain required performances.

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, September 22, 2023 Non-confidential attachment for comments for Annex XV restriction report about PFAS Hanwha Qcells GmbH, is one of the worlds largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-quality, high-efficiency solar cells and modules.

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SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES of the potential restriction of the per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in the manufacturing of razor blades for shaving SUBSTANCE: Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) FROM: Razor Blades Manufacturers USE: In Manufacturing of Razor Blades for Shaving DATE: 21 September 2023 PREPARED BY: EPPA SA/NV Place du Luxembourg 2 1050 Brussels, Belgium EU transparency register: 3136750124992 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES of the potential restriction of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in the manufacturing of razor blades for shaving PROJECT TITLE: Socioeconomic analysis and analysis of alternatives of the potential restriction of the per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in manufacturing of razor blades for shaving VERSION: 21 September 2023 PREPARED FOR: Razor Blades Manufacturers PERFORMED BY: www.eppa.com CITATION: EPPA, SocioEconomic Analysis and Analysis of Alternatives of the impacts of a potential restriction of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in the manufacturing of razor blades for shaving, Report for Razor Blades Manufacturers, September 2023 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this report are, unless otherwise stated, those of the authors and do not necessarily represent any official view of Razor Blades Manufacturers and/or any other organization mentioned in this report. 1 CONFIDENTIAL EPPA sa/nv Contents ABBREVIATIONS 4 1.

lubricants MDPI Review A Review of Transfer Films and Their Role in Ultra-Low-Wear Sliding of Polymers Jiaxin Ye 1,2, David L.

Regarding: ANNEX XV RESTRICTION REPORT - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) Information about the High Persistence of PFASs and a new method for Destruction of PFASs Submitted by Luke Lu from China Date: September 22, 2023 In the first paragraph under the subheading "Concerns" in the section "Summary" of page 1 of the Annex XV Restriction Report - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs), the following is stated: "The main concern for all PFASs and/or their degradation products that are in the scope of this restriction proposal is the very high persistence, exceeding the criterion for very persistent (vP) according to Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation by far.

ELSEVIER Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 134 (2022) 105226 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/yrtph Grouping of PFAS for human health risk assessment: Findings from an independent panel of experts J.K.

Fluororesin Products for Manufacturing Processes of paper Lining tank (PTFE), lining piping (PTFE, PFA), lining valve (PTFE, PFA), insertion tube (PTFE, PFA), gasket (PTFE), bellows (PTFE, PFA) Flexible hose (PTFE, PFA), pliable hose (PTFE, PFA) PFAS used in the products is PTFE and PFA, which are polymer materials, and there is no concern about exposure, leakage, or environmental release of eluates.

September 22, 2023 Non--confidential comments for Annex XV restriction report: Persistence, ecotoxicity, and emissions of PFAS to the environment Dear Madam or Sir, We welcome the opportunity to provide input on the restriction proposal regarding per-- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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.

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