KRAIBURG TPE intentionally does not use substances from the PFAS group

Among others, Süddeutsche Zeitung recently reported on hardly degradable PFAS (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances), which researchers led by Ian Cousins (Stockholm University) and Martin Scheringer (ETH Zurich) have now measured in rainwater even in remote regions - in alarming quantities.

The levels, particularly of four perfluorinated organic acids used as marker substances (e.g. PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), exceed the limit for drinking water considered safe by the US EPA. PFAS - also known as a subset of PFCs - are used in particular when special properties are required, such as for water-repellent, breathable textiles, dirt-, grease- and water-repellent paper, ski wax and fire extinguishing agents. In addition, PFAS have already been linked to cancer and reduced vaccination effectiveness in children.



Transparency is a top priority for KRAIBURG TPE, which is why the company makes every effort to only use materials that have been proven to be harmless - always with people in mind. To this end, long-term processes and test chains have been established across various instances, some of which take years before a product "earns" its inclusion as a material.



For this reason, KRAIBURG TPE intentionally does not use any substances from the PFAS group, either currently or in the past.