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PFAS testing: What textile companies need to know
March 1st, 2026
Scientists at ClarosLabs™, a division of Claros™ Technologies Inc., can analyze textiles for PFAS at detection levels reaching parts per trillion and provide companies with a benchmark for their products. Image: Claros™ Technologies Inc. Many jurisdictions have current and forthcoming regulations banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of products, including textiles. Laboratory […]
Minnesota updates PFAS reporting and fee requirements
December 26th, 2025
On Dec. 8, The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published a revision to some language in its rule regarding the reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the fees associated with it. The final rule has added detail and flexibility for manufacturers, including: the ability of a group of manufacturers to report jointly; the grouping […]
ATA PFAS webinar next week
November 7th, 2025
Advanced Textiles Association will be hosting a podcast on the current state of PFAS regulations Wednesday, November 12. This presentation explores the rapidly evolving landscape of PFAS regulation and emerging contaminant litigation. With heightened scrutiny from federal and state agencies, PFAS—synthetic chemicals found in textiles, other consumer products, firefighting foams, and industrial processes—are now subject […]
PFAS regulations offer challenges and opportunities
July 1st, 2025
Glen Raven’s Joseph Davis says the company’s transition to eliminate PFAS in manufacturing began nearly a decade ago and supports the company’s commitment to sustainability. Glen Raven has offered non-PFAS solutions for its Sunbrella® Contract fabrics since 2019, followed by a rolling transition across the entire Sunbrella fabric portfolio beginning in 2023. Image: Sunbrella Regulations […]
Letter to the Editor: PFAS and Geomembrane Lifespan
December 18th, 2024
Dear Editor and Readers, This letter concerns the effect of PFAS-type chemicals(1) to the lifespan of polyethylene geomembranes and the potential for a reduction in lifespan from PFAS exposure. While there is great benefit from academic journals and publications, there is, on occasion, benefit to be had from industrial experience that is not academic in […]
EPA issues PFAS test order as part of National Testing Strategy
March 26th, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the fourth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under EPA’s National PFAS Testing Strategy, the latest action taken under EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap to confront contamination from “forever chemicals” nationwide. This action orders the 3M Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation to conduct […]
Geosynthetics and PFAS: Understanding the role of polymer processing aids in geosynthetics
November 17th, 2023
Like many other industries, geosynthetics manufacturers are navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations. However, in the case of geosynthetic products, an interesting and seemingly paradoxical question emerges: Is it possible that the same products that have been designed to solve complex environmental problems, and even contain pollutants, could also […]
EPA finalizes rule to require enhanced PFAS reporting to Toxics Release Inventory
October 25th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that improves reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by eliminating an exemption that allowed facilities to avoid reporting information on PFAS when those chemicals were used in small concentrations. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are used at […]
EPA finalizes rule to require reporting of PFAS data to better protect communities from forever chemicals
October 3rd, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that will provide EPA, its partners, and the public with the largest-ever dataset of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and used in the United States. This rule builds on over two years of progress on the Biden-Harris Administration’s action plan to combat PFAS pollution, safeguarding […]
Geomembrane resin manufacturers embrace non-PFAS polymer processing aids amidst growing regulatory pressure
September 21st, 2023
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes play a crucial role in various industries, from environmental containment to civil engineering projects. These geomembranes are manufactured using high molecular weight polyethylene resins, with the aid of polymer processing aids (PPAs) to enhance production efficiency. Traditionally, fluorinated polymers mixed with fluorosurfactants have been the go-to PPAs due to their ability […]