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‘For some sectors, it will take longer’: Inside the challenging rush towards PFAS-free alternatives

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Video. Inside the challenging rush towards PFAS-free alternatives

Updated: 28/01/2026 - 16:03 GMT+1

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With the European Union debating a wide restriction of the so-called “forever chemicals”, can European companies work with PFAS-free alternatives? From textiles to batteries and semiconductors, progress is real, but some challenging applications remain.

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