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With more than 4700 chemicals classified in this group, the subject of Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is complex, with each group having distinct characteristics.
This class of chemicals faces increasing regulatory pressure to address problematic properties of certain substances in this class, such as persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity, which may be present at different levels and impacts. After banning long-chain PFAS in 2015, Bluesign decided to implement the next step of its PFAS phase-out program to help cut out fluoro-organic chemistry from the textile supply chain.
Long-chain PFAS (so-called C8 chemistry) were regulated in the EU1 and internationally years ago. A restriction proposal for Undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances, including polymers (so-called C6 chemistry), will soon be adopted by the European Commission (decision expected by early 2023)2. Recently, legislation has been passed in California that prohibits all substances falling under the definition of PFAS (all chain length) in textile articles by the 1st of January 2025. The European Union (EU) is also working on a general PFAS restriction covering all substances with a C-F bond.
Important deadlines
◼ From July 2022, bluesign® FINDER registration of new PFAS-based chemicals is no longer possible.
◼ By July 2023, all bluesign® APPROVED PFAS-based chemicals will be removed from the bluesign® FINDER.
◼ From July 2023, bluesign® GUIDE registration of new articles treated with PFAS-based chemicals is no longer possible.
◼ By July 2024, all bluesign® APPROVED articles treated with PFAS-based chemicals will be removed from the bluesign® GUIDE.
◼ By January 2025, all bluesign® PRODUCTS that contain materials treated with PFAS-based chemicals will be removed from the bluesign® GUIDE.
◼ From January 2025, products that contain materials treated with PFAS chemicals are no longer allowed to be labelled as bluesign® APPROVED or bluesign® PRODUCT.
