https://uiprail.org/content/uploads/2024/09/UIP-ITCO-Common-Paper-PFAS-restriction-proposal.pdf
The European transport of chemicals is of major importance to the continent’s economy. EU chemical production amounted to 760 billion Euros in 2023. There is an extensive movement of chemicals within and outside Europe to meet industrial and consumer demands. Safety and prevention of leakage during transport is crucial.
Rail, road and intermodal container transport of bulk liquids and gases is a specialist industry. It requires the use of solid-state fluoropolymers because of the critical role of the material in sealing and leak prevention of chemical and liquefied gas tanks.
UIP and ITCO is requesting ECHA to designate solid state fluoropolymers (such as PTFE, PFA, PVDF, FEP, FKM, FFKM) for indefinite derogation.
