PFAS, or poly- (or per-) fluoroalkyl substances, widely used in different industrial sectors are now coming under increasing scru tiny due to their long-lasting presence in the environment. A possible European ban on PFASs based on  REACh, might come into force as early as 2027 for specific industrial segments.

Apart from PTFE, a fluoropolymer currently classified as a “polymer of low concern” by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), NOF Metal Coatings do not use any other PFAS in its products.

Regardless of potential restrictions imposed by environmental authorities on PTFE,  NOF Metal Coatings Group took this new regulation as an opportunity to develop a new PFAS-free topcoat range generation with worldwide availability.

PFAS free PLUS Series

The ambitious objectives of these developments were to be able to offer customers a new range of more environmentally friendly products, while guaranteeing the same tribological performance as its current PLUS range, our most popular topcoat range.

• PLUS XL 2 Silver :  COF 0.06 – 0.09 (ISO 16047)
• PLUS VLh 2 Silver :  COF 0.09 – 0.14 (ISO 16047)
• PLUS ML 2 Silver :  COF 0.10 – 0.16 (ISO 16047)

Applied on top of our GEOMET waterborne zinc flake basecoats, our PFAS-free alternatives to PLUS® XL, PLUS® VLh, and PLUS® ML meet or exceed the global OEM requirements and specifications while providing outstanding tribological properties including:

• Multi-tightening and high-speed tightening
• Compatibility with various mating substrates (e-coat, aluminum, zinc, and steel)
• Stick slip avoidance
• Behavior in loosening tests (including at high temperature – PLUS VLh 2 Silver and PLUS ML 2 Silver).