ROAD TO 2050
Fraunhofer IFAM Developed the Sustainable PFAS-Free Non-Stick PLASLON® Coating The new environmentally-friendly non-stick coating of Fraunhofer IFAM can replace products with per- and polyfluorinated chemicals on everyday products.
W
hether it is pans, cutlery or packaging, per- and
PLASLON® technology, a PFAS-free non-stick coating that meets the
polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) have been used for coating
required property profile and can replace the existing technology with
in a wide variety of everyday products and processes for
immediate effect. PFAS are a group of several thousand individual
many years. Due to known risks of these substances to humans and
chemicals. They do not originally occur in nature, are extremely stable
the environment, at least a partial ban on the production and use of
and are therefore constantly accumulating in the environment.
PFAS is expected to be implemented soon. The use of comparable
The fluorine compounds, also known as ‘eternity chemicals’, can occur
alternatives is therefore essential for numerous companies. Fraunhofer
in the blood serum of humans and lead to negative health effects
IFAM specializes in fluorine-free coatings and has developed the
(source: Federal Environment Agency). For this reason, the European
Pan samples coated with fluorine-free PLASLON® technology.
160 N. 84 - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 - international PAINT&COATING magazine