*.** Responses to questions -- meeting with PPE 8E: ** companies (protective clothing) ESF * Date : 17/10/2021 Mr Introduction PPE can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, hazmat suits, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, safety harnesses, ear plugs, ear defenders and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Bearing material & sliding material Application Number: Transportation (annex E.2.10), Electronics and semiconductors (annex E.2.11), Energy sector (annex E2.12) Application Name: Bearing material and sliding material Materials used in these products are PTFE (CAS No. 9002-84-0) alone, or inorganic and organic materials blended as a filler. *6) Subject to use: Bearings and sliding members *4), *5) Main fillers: There are glass fibers, carbon/graphite, carbon fibers, molybdenum disulfide, bronze, etc. *2), *3), *6) Chemicals used: Chemicals, oilless *2), *7) Use conditions: High temperature, high pressure, high speed. *2), *3) Essential conditions: To have a low friction coefficient. *1) Creep resistance, wear resistance, friction coefficient stability, seizure resistance, *2), *3) non-adhesiveness, and self-lubricity *2) Reference materials *1) Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Super Engineering Plastic "Sliding properties of Sumiploy" 1 *2) Valqua, Ltd., Research Department, Rubber Laboratory, Takaharu IKEDA "High-performance sliding material VALFLON sliding material series with filler" *3) Mitsubishi Cable Industries Review 101, April, 2004 "Influence of filler on friction and wear behavior of tetrafluoroethylene resin" *4) IIDA Co., Ltd.

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.

PFAS PUBLIC CONSULTATION: INITIAL BRIEF PFAS IN MEDICAL DEVICES, VETERINARY MEDICINE, RESEARCH AND LIFE SCIENCE ANNEX: FEP AND PTFE USED IN PTCA CATHETERS CLAIM: Full exemption of FEP and PTFE for the use in catheters Use of PFAS [List of applications within medical/ veterinary/ life science sector] Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the EU (EUROSTAT)1.

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.

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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.

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Prohibition proposals will affect the pharmaceutical industry At our company, a wide variety of Fluoropolymers (e.g.