REACH Annex 17 adds restrictions on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA'), its salts and related substances. The European Commission announces perfluorooctanoic acid ('PFOA'), its salts and PFOA-related substances. Included in the restriction list of Appendix 17 of the REACH regulation, this restriction will be implemented gradually from July 4, 2020. The restriction notice states that perfluorooctanoic acid, its salts and PFOA-related substances provide water, oil, and/or stain resistance due to their high friction resistance, dielectric properties, heat and chemical resistance, and low surface energy. function, so it is widely used in the production of fluoropolymers (fluoropolymers) and fluoroelastomers (fluoroelastomers), fire-extinguishing foams, textiles and paper, etc. PFOA was listed as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) on June 20, 2013 due to its persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBT) properties. In 2014, Germany and Norway proposed to ban the manufacture of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related substances. , placed on the market and restricted in use. After review by the ECHA Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) and the resolution of the European Commission, new restrictions on PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related substances were announced on June 13, 2017.
