PFAS (Per and PolyfluoroAlkyl Substances) containing Water & Oil Repellent Chemicals are under state and federal environmental regulatory pressures to be reduced, and eventually eliminated, from the marketplace and the environment.

These mandates are driving the Textile and related industries (and well known clothing & outerwear Brands) to find safer chemical replacements for these very versatile PFAS containing chemicals.

Mr. Frank Keohan, (Technical Manager) addressed these concerns via his presentation “Textile Finishing Options Amid Tightening PFAS Restrictions” at the Advanced Textile EXPO’s Emerging Technologies Conference, September 23, 2024, in Anaheim, California.

Frank’s in-depth presentation starts with a primer on PFAS Chemistry and applications, and then details the dynamic Federal and State regulatory landscape. The presentation continues with the performance and efficacy of PFAS containing chemicals used in the Textile Industry. Finally, Frank  details the derivation and performance of available (and emerging) chemistries and products that can be used as replacements for PFAS containing chemicals.

• Is there a perfect replacement for PFAS containing chemical products? NO
• Are there safer alternative chemistries and products available (or emerging) for replacing many aspects of PFAS performance? YES
• Talk to your ORCO Representative (or submit the contact form to the right) regarding available products and chemistries

A Technical White Paper based on Frank’s presentation is now available for download! Please download your copy here:  Download

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic Dyes & Pigment has a number of products that address

Fluorine Free Durable Water Repellents (FFDWR) needs.

More importantly, ORCO has the technical expertise to customize these products to your processing conditions, performance specification requirements, chemistries and substrates.  You can download the Technical Bulletin : <Download>