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The EPA is banning most uses of methylene chloride, a solvent used in paint stripping, metal cleaning, and decaffeination. This poses a challenge for many industries that relied on it. While some critical uses will remain with stricter safety measures, consumer products and most industrial applications will be phased out within the next two years. Biosynth knows this will be a challenge and are ready to help you find a new solvent for your application. https://lnkd.in/g6A8pHsH #Biosynth #EPA

It's Wonder Why Wednesday again! Did you know that we are surrounded by multiple pollutants every day? igus Inc. understands the importance of environmental safety and sustainability, which is why we are proud to announce that our Chainflex cables are now free of both PTFE and PFAS chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals". This significant leap forward ensures product safety and reliability, while safeguarding customer operations without needing product disposal or replacement if bans are implemented. Our decision to eliminate these substances from Chainflex cables underscores our commitment to environmental safety and sustainability in the face of regulatory changes. Learn more about our PFAS-free cables in the linked article. As always, feel free to comment below or send us a message about your cable needs and how we can help create a longer-lasting, safer environment for you and your team. #sustainability #PFAS #cablemanufacturer #customerexperience #WonderWhyWednesday

In 2019, the EPA banned consumer use of dichloromethane and limited commercial use, but it is still used widely. The new rule requires companies to reduce manufacturing, processing and distribution for all consumer uses and most industrial and commercial.

Navigating ‘Materials of Concern’ in the Coatings Industry In recent years, PFAS and other chemicals of concern have come under heightened scrutiny by regulatory agencies in the United States and Europe, leading to increased restrictions, expected bans, and a push to develop replacement products. Join us as industry experts from across the coatings value chain collaborate to discuss the debate surrounding these materials, how the restrictions are affecting their business, what innovative replacement products are under development, and what the future holds for some of these highly irreplaceable chemicals. Scott Simmons, Barentz' Global Director of Environmental, Social & Governance, is a panelist at the Coatings Trends and Technologies Summit (CTT) discussing PFAS and other chemicals of concern. Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 8:40 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Lombard IL Click here for full agenda: https://lnkd.in/d-Yz6Tj #CTTSummit Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine

Navigating ‘Materials of Concern’ in the Coatings Industry In recent years, PFAS and other chemicals of concern have come under heightened scrutiny by regulatory agencies in the United States and Europe, leading to increased restrictions, expected bans, and a push to develop replacement products. Join us as industry experts from across the coatings value chain collaborate to discuss the debate surrounding these materials, how the restrictions are affecting their business, what innovative replacement products are under development, and what the future holds for some of these highly irreplaceable chemicals. Scott Simmons, Barentz' Global Director of Environmental, Social & Governance, is a panelist at the Coatings Trends and Technologies Summit (CTT) discussing PFAS and other chemicals of concern. Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 8:40 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Lombard IL Click here for full agenda: https://lnkd.in/d-Yz6Tj #CTTSummit Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine

In April of this year, the EPA finalized a rule banning methylene chloride in all consumer products and most of its other uses. In order to help industry navigate this rule, the EPA published a guidance document. You can access the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gtcQzwXS. Plus, our SafeGuardS below provides a summary of the guide.

As regulatory measures unfold, it becomes evident that addressing the widespread presence of PFAS in everyday products requires a collaborative effort between regulatory bodies and innovative coating providers like Impermea Materials. Read more in our newest technical article today! 👇

Chemical Concepts has been working to keep folks in the industry informed about the rapidly changing regulatory environment for methylene chloride. There has been much speculation in recent months about a proposed ban and when this might take effect. This new action begins phasing out most industrial and commercial uses for MC. More info to come! Chemical Concepts is taking action for businesses the use MC also known as dichloromethane. - Creating a list of known adhesive products containing MC - Notifying customers of the timeline and advising on inventory levels and supply chain strategy to avoid costly shut downs and down time -Advising on replacement or substitute products - Increasing our inventory of Methylene Chloride and MC containing adhesives Reach out if you have concerns! #epa #methylenechloride #supplychain #regulation https://lnkd.in/eYfnagJy

Claigan Webinar – Ignorance is no excuse -Making sense of complicated concepts On September 11, Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com) will be presenting a webinar on restricted materials topics that are critical, but are not easy to understand. If you are involved in restricted materials, this webinar is strongly recommended. Whether you like the answers or not, you will learn things. Restricted materials requirements such as RoHS, REACH, TSCA, and Canadian Plastics Registry, are very complicated with often obscure or difficult to understand definitions. What are the criteria for ‘Placed on the market’? Are the RoHS exemptions expiring or not? If Pb is on the REACH authorisation list, can I still use it in my product? Can someone explain the scope of the Canadian plastics registry to me? Claigan’s webinar will tackle a range of key restricted materials requirements with tangible explanation of the rules, and where to find references. Key topics will include: - What are the criteria for ‘Placed on the Market’? - Scope of the Canadian Plastics registry - Is my product in or out of scope for REACH authorisation? - Are RoHS exemptions expiring this year? - Are all PFAS about to be banned? - Are my products in scope of Canadian PFAS reporting? - How do Prop 65 prosecutions work? - Is nickel in steel a prop 65 risk? - EU MDR Cat 1 CMR rules - What are the asbestos risks in normal products? https://lnkd.in/dbnjGKaS

Again the concern of halogenated solvents, especially dichloromethane has surfaced and this time, US has initiated implementation of total ban on usage of dichloromethane barring some critical usage. This will definitely impact the process development requirement as well. This has triggered to start switching to some other solvents. https://lnkd.in/dBSzga36