Tocco Report: PFAS-FREE 2030 Special Report
Life after PFAS: Evidence x Suppliers x Scale x Timeline
Rain slid off jackets, oil glided off pans, and PFAS quietly became the chemistry of modern life. For decades, these “forever chemicals” shaped everything from firefighting foams to semiconductors, until their endurance turned from marvel to menace. Regulators have now drawn the line: Europe’s REACH covers nearly 10,000 compounds, the U.S. EPA has set single-digit nanogram limits for drinking water, and Canada, Australia, and Japan are following suit.
Industry, meanwhile, faces a paradox, how to abandon persistence without sacrificing performance. Short-chain and “safer” PFAS variants are under review, while fluorine-free coatings, silicones, and ceramics race to fill the gap.
This report by the Tocco team charts that transition: mapping regulations, measuring claims, profiling verified suppliers, and quantifying the global move from lab innovation to market reality. Every figure is sourced, every claim tested, no rhetoric, no greenwashing.
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- The End of Forever? - The PFAS phase-out begins, mapping bans, baselines, and the shifting meaning of “PFAS-free.”
- Follow the Money - How capital, procurement, and regulation are steering the post-PFAS economy
- PFAS-Free Solutions For Textiles & Footwear - Durable repellency without persistence
- PFAS-Free for Food Contact Materials & Packaging - Grease/heat barriers, FDA/EFSA compliant
- PFAS-Free for Electronics & Semiconductor - Etch, seals, yields 2.0
- PFAS-Free for Cookware & Home Products - Non-stick and surface finishes
- PFAS-Free for Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial - Thermal/chemical/friction at spec
- PFAS for Medical Devices & Life Sciences - Biocompatibility & sterilisation-ready
- Performance vs Purity - Navigating trade-offs between durability, safety, & the hidden cost of compliance
Materials in focus
Explore the innovative materials shaping the future
Biodegradable
Recycled
Bamboo
Mycelium
Silk
Upcycled
Cotton
Linen
Latex
Bioplastic
Hemp
Leather
Jute
Banana Fibre
Wool
Fur
Sisal
What's inside?
somethingFjällräven - Waxed Alternatives to Fluorocarbons (2015)
In 2015, Fjällräven became one of the first outdoor brands to fully eliminate PFAS, replacing fluorocarbons with Greenland Wax, a paraffin and beeswax blend, and Bionic-Finish® ECO on select fabrics.
The transition began with a 2012 corporate ban and was verified by third-party audits. While the wax requires periodic reapplication, customers embraced it as a fair trade for transparency and safety.
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