[Report] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Alternatives in Coatings, Paints and Varnishes (CPVs)

By OECD
OECD
March 31, 2022

This report examines the commercial availability and current uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and non-PFAS alternatives in coatings, paints and varnishes (CPVs) and was developed within the framework of the OECD/UNEP Global PFC Group. The study considered publicly available information from worldwide sources, including those provided by members of the OECD/UNEP Global PFC Group. The information was supplemented by discussions with stakeholders and additional written contributions. To assess the uses of PFAS and their alternatives in CPVs it has been necessary to go into sufficient detail to understand the function of PFAS in specific applications, rather than generalising at the sector or market segment level. From the wide range of applications that comprise the CPV sector, three applications have been examined more closely: coatings for cables and wiring, the front and backsheets of solar panels and household and architectural paints.

 

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