Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0012-0142
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2003-07-08T04:00Z

Lynne
Harris
<
lharris@
socplas.
org>

07/
07/
2003
06:
34
PM
To:
Mary
Dominiak/
DC/
USEPA/
US@
EPA
cc:
Subject:
Response
to
EPA's
Quick
Action
Items
Dear
Ms.
Dominiak:

Per
your
e­
mail
of
June
25
­
PFOA
ECA
Technical
Workgroup
presentations,
quick
action
items,
attached
below
is
the
FMG
response
to
your
request
for
..."
a
matrix
of
products
and
articles
illustrating
where
these
items
fit
in
the
FMG's
testing
selection
criteria,
including
where
they
are
consumer
or
industrial
products,
whether
they
are
processed
at
high
heat
or
not
and
similar
considerations."

Included
is
a
list
of
typical
fluoropolymers
applications;
selection
criteria,
and
articles
for
the
article
test
plan
that
includes
consumer
and
industrial
articles
along
with
whether
they
are
processed
at
high
heat
or
low
heat.
Please
contact
me
if
there
are
any
questions.

Lynne
Harris
Science
and
Technology
Officer
<<
TWG
applications
chart
07.07.03.
xls>>

<<
fmg
selected
criteria.
doc>>
<<
EPA
FPA
Application
quadrant
07.02.031.
doc>>

TWG
applications
chart
07.07.03.
fmg
selected
criteria.
doEPA
FPA
Application
quadrant
07.02.031
DRAFT
DRAFT
DRAFT
Articles
for
the
Article
Test
Plan
Low
Heat
High
Heat
C
O
N
S
U
M
E
R
 
Thread
sealant
tape
 
Membranes
for
Apparel
 
Dental
Floss
 
Household
Cookware
 
Commercial
Food
Processing
I
N
D
U
S
T
R
I
A
L
 
Bag
filters
 
Fibrous
gasketing
 
Thread
sealant
tape
 
Hoses
and
Tubing
(
Automotive
Fuel
Lines)

 
PTFE
 
Fluoroelastomer
 
Fluoroplastic
(
melt
processible
or
copolymer)

 
Wire
&
Cable
Insulation
 
PTFE
 
Fluoroelastomer
 
Fluoroplastic
(
melt
processible
or
copolymer)

 
O­
rings
/
shaft
seals
 
PTFE
 
Fluoroelastomer
 
Architectural
fabrics
Selection
Criteria
°
Fluoropolymer
production
process
 
Melt/
Extrusion
­
polymer
is
melted
to
create
finished
polymer
 
Polymer
drying
­
polymer
is
dried
to
create
finished
polymer
 
Liquid
Dispersion
­
finished
polymer
is
an
aqueous
dispersion
°
Consumer
applications
­
applications
where
the
general
public
may
routinely
comes
in
contact
with
articles
containing
a
fluoropolymer
°
Industrial
applications
­
applications
that
are
used
in
an
industrial,
commercial,
or
occupational/
professional
setting
°
High
heat
processing
­
applications
where
the
article
during
manufacture
receives
thermal
exposure
(>
250C
and
5
minutes)
above
where
APFO
is
expected
to
be
driven
off
or
destroyed
°
Low
heat
processing
­
applications
where
the
article
during
manufacture
may
not
receive
such
thermal
exposure
°
Volume/
Exposure
Potential?
­
volume
and
exposure
potential
assessed
to
select
from
potential
applications
°
Supply
­
applications
supplied
by
one
or
more
of
the
four
LOI
signatories
TYPICAL
FLUOROPOLYMER
END
USE
APPLICATIONS
Fluoropolymer
Family
User
Industries
End
Use
Application
Examples
Processing
Conditions
Product
Type
PTFE
Aerospace
Membranes
for
apparel
H
R
CAS
Number
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
9002­
84­
0
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Architectural
bearing
pads
H
R
expansion
joints
H
R
weather­
resistant
fabric
coating;
H
D
Automotive
(
OEM)
control
cables
H
R
fuel
lines
H
R
gaskets
&
packings
HR
heat
resistant/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
hydraulic
hose
&
tubing
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
HR
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
barrier
creams
H
R
bellows
H
R
fiberous
gasketing
L
D
heat
resistant/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
labware;
H
R
membranes
for
apparel
H
R
pipes,
vessels
&
linings
HR
rail
cars/
tank
trailers
H
R
seals,
gaskets
&
packings
HR
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
HR
Commercial
Food
Preparation
conveyor
belts
H
D
cookware
H
D
hose
&
tubing
H
R
surface
coatings
HD
Consumer
Products
bicycle
control
cables
H
R
clay
absorbent
L
D
cookware
H
D
cosmetics;
H
R
dental
floss
H
R
heat
resistance/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
membranes
for
apparel
H
R
oil
additives
&
lubricants
H
R
thread
sealant
tape
L
R
Electronics/
Semiconductor
batteries
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
linings
HR
wafer
carrier
baskets
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Medical/
Pharmaceutical
Applications
coatings;
H
D
equipment
/
instruments
H
R,
D
films
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
pacemakers
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Military
barrier
creams
H
R
membranes
for
apparel
H
R
ordnance
&
pyrotechnics
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Misc.,
Commercial
antifriction
pads
&
bushings
H
R
office
equipment
H
R
oil
additives
&
lubricants
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
plastic
processing
additives
H
R
release
films
H
R
thread
sealant
tape/
paste
L/
H
R
toner
&
inks
H
R
Power
Generation/
Pollution
control
bag
filters
L
D
nuclear
plant
wire
&
cable
H
R
pollution
control
duct
expansion
joints
H
R
or
D?

Telecommunications
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
FEP
Aerospace
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
CAS
Number
Architectural
film
H
R
25067­
11­
2
weather­
resistant
fabric
coating;
H
D
Automotive
(
OEM)
adhesive
H
R
fuel
lines
H
R
hydraulic
hose
&
tubing
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
labware
H
R
pipes,
vessels
&
linings
HR
rail
cars/
tank
trailers
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
HR
Commercial
Food
Preparation
hose
&
tubing
H
R
surface
coatings
HD
Consumer
Products
heat
resistance/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
Electronics/
Semiconductor
batteries
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Medical/
Pharmaceutical
Applications
coatings
H
D
equipment
/
instruments
H
R
films
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Military
release
films
for
advanced
composite
manufacture
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Misc.,
Commercial
fiber
optic
jacketing
H
R
office
equipment
H
R
release
films
H
R
Telecommunications
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
PFA
Aerospace
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
CAS
Number
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
26655­
00­
5
Architectural
weather­
resistant
fabric
coating;
H
D
Automotive
(
OEM)
control
cables
H
R
fuel
lines
H
R
heat
resistant/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
hose
&
tubing
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
bellows
H
R
heat
resistant/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
hose
&
tubing
H
R
labware;
H
R
pipes,
vessels
&
linings
HR
rail
cars/
tank
trailers
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
HR
Commercial
Food
Preparation
conveyor
belts
H
D
cookware
H
D
hose
&
tubing
H
R
surface
coatings
HD
Consumer
Products
cookware
H
D
heat
resistance/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
Electronics/
Semiconductor
batteries
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
linings
HR
wafer
carrier
baskets
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
labware
/
containers
H
R
Medical/
Pharmaceutical
Applications
coatings
H
D
equipment
/
instruments
H
R
films
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Military
heat
&
chemcial
resistant
filters;
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Misc.,
Commercial
heat
exchangers
H
R
office
equipment
H
R
release
films
H
R
Telecommunications
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
THV
CAS
Number
25190­
89­
0
Automotive
fuel
lines
H
R
ETFE
Aerospace
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
CAS
Number
Architectural
film
H
R
68258­
85­
5
Automotive
film
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
heat
resistance/
low
friction
metal
coatings
H
D
pipes,
vessels
&
linings
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
linings
H
R
seals,
gaskets
&
packings
H
R
Electronics/
Semiconductor
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Military
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
HTE
Architectural
release
films
for
advanced
composite
manufacture
H
R
CAS
Number
35560­
16­
8
Military
release
films
for
advanced
composite
manufacture
H
R
Fluoroelastomer
Co
and
Terpolymers
Aerospace
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
CAS
Number
gaskets
&
packings
H
R
Copolymer
9011­
17­
0
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Terpolymer
25190­
89­
0
Automotive
(
OEM)
fuel
lines
H
R
gaskets
&
packings
H
R
hydraulic
hose
&
tubing
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
seals,
gaskets
&
packings
H
R
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
H
R
Commercial
Food
Preparation
hose
&
tubing
H
R
Electronics/
Semiconductor
hose
&
tubing
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
gaskets
&
packings
H
R
Medical/
Pharmaceutical
Applications
equipment
/
instruments
H
R
hose
&
tubing
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
Military
ordnance
&
pyrotechnics
H
R
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
Misc.,
Commercial
Office
equipment
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
Power
Generation/
Pollution
control
pollution
control
duct
expansion
joints
H
R
Base
Resistant
Elastomers
Aerospace
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
CAS
Number
gaskets
and
packings
HR
54675­
89­
7
Automotive
gaskets
and
packings
HR
27029­
05­
6
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
gaskets
and
packings
HR
Electronics/
Semiconductor
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
gaskets
and
packings
HR
Power
Generation/
Pollution
control
wire
and
cable
insulation
H
R
Telecommunications
Perfluoroelastomers
CAS
Number
Aerospace
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
26425­
79­
6
gaskets
and
packings
HR
Chemical/
Petrochemical
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
gaskets
and
packings
HR
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
HR
Electronics/
Semiconductor
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
gaskets
and
packings
HR
valve,
pump
&
pipe
fittings
HR
Military
wire
&
cable
insulation
H
R
O­
rings
&
shaft
seals
H
R
CTFE
Elastomers
CAS
Number
9010­
75­
7
Automotive
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
Low
Temperature
Elastomers
Aerospace
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
CAS
Number
Gaskets
and
packings
HR
26425­
79­
6
Automotive
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
Chemical/
Petrochemical
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
Military
O­
rings
and
shaft
seals
H
R
Term
Definition
Processing
Conditions
The
conditions
of
time
and
temperature
that
the
article
of
commerce
experiences
during
manufacturing
step
when
the
fluoropolymer
component
of
the
article
is
manufactured
or
applied
H
High
heat
processing
­
applications
where
the
articles
during
manufacture
receives
thermal
exposure
(>
250
C
and
five
minutes)
above
where
APFO
is
expected
to
be
driven
off
or
destroyed.

L
Low
heat
processing
­
applications
where
the
article
during
manufacture
may
not
receive
such
thermal
exposure
Product
Type
form
in
which
the
fluoropolymer
contained
in
the
article
is
sold
or
processed
D
Dispersions
­
aqueous
based
products
typically
used
in
coating
applications
R
Resins
­
these
are
dried
powders,
extruded
pellets,
or
dried
fluoroelastomer
gums