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Omnova sees PFOA market

February 13, 2006 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 84, Issue 7

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Credit: Omnova Photo
Credit: Omnova Photo

Omnova Solutions says its PolyFox fluorosurfactants are being used in a number of applications as replacements for the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-containing materials that EPA has asked to be phased out (C&EN, Jan. 30, page 8). According to Omnova, PolyFox materials contain short perfluorocarbon side chains that avoid the health concerns of long-chain molecules like PFOA. Frank Nataro, Omnova's specialty chemical business director, sees a potential market of $100 million to $200 million.

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