EU TEXTILE CHEMICAL BAN PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATES – PFOS
January 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed effectively banning the use of perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) within the European Union (EU) on health grounds: available as salts, derivatives and polymers providing grease, oil and water resistance to textiles. It has tabled a directive preventing PFOS use in textiles, upholstery, leather and clothing. A Commission note said: "These uses seem already to be phased out and the proposal would prevent their reintroduction". The legislation would prevent PFOS being used or sold "as a substance ...
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