On July 11, 2023, in accordance with the Act on the Management of Substances of Toxicity and Concern, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan issued an amendment to the "Matters on the Management of Listed Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Operation".

The amendment added perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)-related compounds (including PFHxS substances, PFHxS salts, and other PFHxS-related compounds) to the list of Class I toxic chemical substances, stipulated the control concentration and graded operational quantities, and added prohibited operational matters and permitted uses. The specific control concentration is the full concentration, and the manufacture, import, trafficking and use are prohibited except for research, testing and education.

Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) is one of the perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS).

The recent proposal to restrict PFAS (perfluoro and polyfluoroalkyl substances) prepared by the authorities of Denmark, Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden has been widely discussed in various industries, especially in the chemical industry. According to incomplete statistics, there will be more than 10,000 substances of PFASs restricted by this proposal, which, if adopted, may become one of the largest chemical bans ever in Europe and one of the most extensive EU regulations on the chemical industry.

Currently in the flame retardant field, PFASs have been banned or penalized one after another. For example, Potassium Perfluorobutyl Sulfonate (PFBS), which is currently an important flame retardant for flame retardant transparent PCs, adding 0.06%-0.1% of PFBS to PCs can make PCs reach UL94 V-0 (3.2mm), and can maintain the effect of PC transparency. Once the PFAS restriction bill falls into place, I believe it will have a very big impact on the whole chemical industry and supply chain.

Our company, PRESAFER, is a manufacturer specializing in the research, development, production and sales of halogen-free flame retardants. Our products are mainly phosphorus, nitrogen and intumescent flame retardants, which are widely used in furniture and home textiles, electronics and electrical appliances, as well as in construction and transportation. By 2023, the annual production capacity of Pursefur has reached 20,000 tons, and the exported regions include Europe, America, Asia, Australia and so on. If you are looking for alternatives under PFAS restriction, welcome to call us.