Adapting to PFAS Restrictions: Regulatory Changes and Supply Chain Compliance

With increasing PFAS regulations and lawsuits, prices have surged by 70-80% in the past two years due to supply shortages and high semiconductor industry demand. Additionally, aqueous film foaming form (AFFF), primarily used in the petrochemicals, aerospace, and defense industries, is among the main targets of lawsuits. 3M’s PFAS production halt in 2025 will only worsens supply woes as top sectors such as automotive, high-tech, and semiconductor continue to drive up future PFAS demand. Failure to comply to the new PFAS regulations will severely affect supply chains. The solution? Embrace alternate materials that offer similar capabilities to PFAS to ensure compliance and avoid inflated prices.