Defence Science Technology Laboratory
December 31
00:00
2024
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This publication was distributed to Fingermark Enhancement Laboratories (FELs) in January 2024.
3M will stop the manufacture of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of 2025. This includes Novec 7100, also known as HFE 7100 (an engineered fluid containing a mixture of Methylnonafluorobutyl ether and 1-Methoxynonafluorobutane).
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) are also considering the restriction of PFAS.