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EPEE's new Executive Report, based on an independent ERM socio-economic assessment, identifies strengthening leak management and extending refrigerant service life within the existing EU F-gas Regulation as the most cost-effective pathway to cut PFAS emissions by 39% at a cost of €4.6 billion (2030–2050), compared with over €35 billion for more restrictive options.
The SEAC committee at ECHA is expected to publish its final opinion on PFAS in late 2026 to early 2027. RAC has already identified PFAS as a risk across the entire EU, while SEAC's draft supports restrictions with targeted exceptions rather than a total ban. For the refrigeration sector, the critical question is the future of refrigerant HFO 1234yf.
The ChemSec report, with technical support from Fraunhofer IZM (October 2026), systematizes PFAS-free alternatives for electronics cooling. Single-phase liquid systems — both immersion and direct-to-chip — already function without fluorinated heat-transfer fluids. Two-phase solutions, where the fluid evaporates during heat removal, remain in the pre-commercial stage; ChemSec questions the 13.5-year grace period proposed by the EU for restricting PFAS in two-phase immersion cooling.
Solstice Advanced Materials will begin sampling a developmental foam blowing agent with selected global customers in early 2027. The candidate is designed to deliver low GWP, nonflammability, and approximately zero ODP while not being classified as PFAS. Target applications include spray polyurethane foam, appliance insulation, and rigid foam products.
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