Removing PFAS from a formulation is rarely a simple ingredient substitution. A single fluorinated material may be controlling wetting, levelling, oil resistance, release, friction, durability, chemical resistance and process stability at the same time.
This advanced expert-led training provides a practical workflow for identifying intentional and unexplained fluorine, interpreting total fluorine and targeted PFAS results, deconstructing the functions PFAS provides, selecting non-fluorinated technology platforms and rebuilding performance through formulation, matrix, process or product redesign.
You will master how to move from a positive fluorine result or customer PFAS-free request toward a technically qualified replacement system supported by analytical evidence, performance testing, supplier controls and defensible claims.
This is not another general PFAS awareness session. The focus is on the real formulation and qualification decisions that determine whether a PFAS replacement survives laboratory testing, production scale-up and customer approval.
Why Not To Miss This Training
Find hidden fluorine sources beyond declared formulation ingredients
Interpret total fluorine results without drawing false PFAS conclusions
Separate primary and hidden functions provided by fluorinated chemistry
Compare practical non-fluorinated technology platforms across major applications
Build multi-component replacement packages when drop-in substitutes fail
Prevent regrettable substitution through hazard and exposure screening
Design qualification programmes covering ageing, durability and production variability
Develop defensible PFAS claims supported by methods, limits and controls
Most PFAS substitution projects fail because teams begin screening alternatives before confirming the fluorine source or understanding the complete performance dependency. This training provides the frameworks, comparison tools and decision logic needed to avoid that mistake.
Who Should Attend
This training is recommended for professionals involved in formulation, material selection, analytical investigation, PFAS substitution and product qualification, including:
Formulation chemists and senior formulators
Coatings, inks and adhesive R&D teams
Packaging and barrier-coating developers
Polymer, elastomer and additive specialists
Textile and leather-treatment formulators
Lubricant and industrial-fluid developers
Cosmetic and personal-care formulators
Electronics and high-reliability material developers
Analytical scientists and laboratory managers
Product-stewardship and regulatory professionals
Technical procurement and supplier-quality teams
Sustainability professionals managing substitution projects
The session assumes strong foundational knowledge and will not cover elementary PFAS chemistry or basic regulatory history.
Training Outline
From PFAS Removal to Performance Reconstruction
Why PFAS Reformulation Projects Fail
Locating PFAS and Hidden Fluorine Entry Points
Building the Right Fluorine-Screening Strategy
Interpreting Analytical Evidence Without False Conclusions
Deconstructing the Functions PFAS Provides
PFAS Alternative Chemistry and Technology Platforms
Wetting and Dynamic Surface-Tension Alternatives
Levelling and Anti-Cratering Alternatives
Water-Repellency Alternatives
Water Versus Oil Repellency
Oil and Grease Barrier Alternatives
Textile, Leather and Stain-Resistance Alternatives
Release, Slip and Low-Friction Alternatives
Chemical and Thermal Resistance Alternatives
Lubricant and Hydraulic-Fluid Alternatives
Cosmetic and Personal-Care Alternatives
Non-Chemical and Process-Based Alternatives
PFAS Alternative Technology Scorecard
Selecting Alternatives Without Regrettable Substitution
Reformulation Engineering and Performance Reconstruction
Performance Qualification and Supplier Evidence
PFAS Claim Substantiation Without Overclaiming
Your 30-Day PFAS Reformulation Action Plan
Q&A Session to Clear Your doubts
Stop Searching for a Drop-In. Start Engineering the Replacement.
The winning PFAS strategy is not finding the first fluorine-free ingredient. It is building a replacement system that your laboratory, production team, customers and regulatory stakeholders can qualify without accepting a new performance, safety, supply or compliance risk.
Join this expert-led training and build a technically defensible pathway from fluorine detection to qualified PFAS-free performance.
