Although speculation about the impact of the proposed EU PFAS ban might have been best described as ‘definitely, maybe’, recent pronouncements are beginning to provide some clarity on the direction of travel of future legislation. However, at the same time, […]
Continue readingPVDF clings on while ceramics march on
A year has passed since the publication of the EU restriction proposal for PFAS, which seems likely to affect the prospects for PVDF membranes in the long term. PVDF is deemed to be a PFAS and does not seem to […]
Continue readingThe beginning of the end of PVDF membranes; a problem that is not going to go away
When we come across a major problem, we are all tempted to react like Linus. In the case of the EU restriction proposal for PVDF, it’s not going to help! The EU has decided that the best way to tackle […]
Continue readingOver-Reach and Out of Reach; the EU REACH programme declares war on PVDF membranes
Can the water industry survive without PVDF membranes? Should it be forced to lose its preferred material? I decided to write this blog as a follow up to an interview for last week’s Water Desalination Report article, ‘All PFAS are […]
Continue readingSolving the scourge of microplastics
The UK press is full of stories about plastic pollution in general and the problem of microplastics building up in the water cycle. Several recent news items have caught my eye. Apparently, in the UK, we dispose of 100 billion […]
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