August 8, 2023, the European Commission published a revised regulation (EU) 2023/1608 of the EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 in its official gazette, officially listing PFHxS, its salts, and related substances on the list of prohibited substances in the EU POPs regulation. This regulation will come into effect on the 20th day after its publication in the official gazette. At this point, the list of prohibited substances in Annex I of the EU POPs regulation has officially increased from 28 to 29.

Common uses of PFHxS, its salts, and related substances

(1) Water based film forming foam (AFFF) for fire protection;

(2) Metal electroplating;

(3) Textiles, leather, and interior decoration;

(4) Polishing and cleaning agents;

(5) Coating, impregnation/protection (used for moisture-proof, mold proof, etc.);

(6) The field of electronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

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