One of the major chemical components in firefighting foam is the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which are known for their effective extinguishing property. This chemical plays a critical role in extinguishing flammable liquid fires. However, the primary concern regarding PFAS is its persistence, toxins, and potential environmental impact that it could make when it […]
The newest version of the International Material Database system IMDS 14.0 was released on May 10,2023. The following are the improvements included in the release. Structure Mix: Check messages of different nodes at the same level were added with the 13.2 release has been removed. Instead, there will be an option to define the purpose […]
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has been assessing and identifying the potential risk imposed by the Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) lately. The PFAS are the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are man-made chemicals which are widely used in the industrial and commercial applications. These man-made chemicals are used because of its excellent resistance to […]
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has come up with an update which states that around 10,000 Per-And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has been proposed with the respective details. The complete proposal of the PFASS was prepared by the various authorities from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands. This proposal was submitted to the ECHA on […]