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The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation.  This fourth quarter report continues the work on electrocoagulation and electro-oxidation, measuring energy consumption and evaluating methods to remove residual zinc ions from the floc after processing. 

Environmental Working Group projects that nearly 30,000 industrial sites may be using, making or releasing PFAS.

As OEMs evaluate the capability and readiness of applicators to switch from decorative hexavalent to trivalent, Columbia Chemical’s TriCOL Reclaim holds the featured spot at Booth 319.

Recently passed House Infrastructure Bill could set nationwide wastewater discharge limits for PFAS for finishing industry.

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation. This third quarter report continues the work on electrocoagulation, characterizing the floc morphology generated from plating wastewater, varying conditions in the electro-oxidation solution. 

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation.  This second quarter report covers work on electrocoagulation and how it generates amorphous metal hydroxide flocs that can effectively adsorb PFASs in plating wastewater. 

Swiss wastewater treatment technology provider Oxyle specializes in advanced wastewater treatment for removal of highly persistent micropollutants such as PFAS.

The NASF SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Advisory Committee has organized a program covering the latest in technology in our industry. The program consists of 65 presentations over 12 sessions, covering the latest in the many segments of the surface finishing field. What follows is a sampling of the presentations in each of the 12 sessions, capturing the flavor of the offerings available at SUR/FIN 2024

The new drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA was submitted to the White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for interagency review.  The proposed rule is expected to be issued by the end of 2022.

Products Finishing recently attended the Metal Finishing Association of California's annual legislation day event, which provides a forum for finishing operations in the state to voice their concerns to government officials. In this installment of On the Line, we learn more about the initiative and the key issues for California-based finishers.