PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are synthetic fluorinated compounds that have been widely used in everyday products, including foam fire extinguishing agents, primer coatings for various paints, and Teflon coatings for cookware. More than 12,000 PFAS-related substances are known. In recent years, their toxicity and environmental persistence have been revealed, leading to strict bans and regulations worldwide. 

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PFAS are found in drinking water, wastewater, industrial effluents, and various waste streams. Existing adsorbents struggle to remove PFAS efficiently, and complete destruction technologies have not yet been established. As a result, PFAS contamination remains a major unresolved global challenge. 

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We have developed a complete solution using Pellicola technology to adsorb PFAS, solidify them, prevent leakage during transport, and safely incinerate them. 

PFAS typically exist in two major forms: 

• Mixed within sewage sludge or industrial sludge 

• Dissolved in AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) fire-fighting agents 

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Worldwide, tens of millions of tons of PFAS-contaminated materials remain untreated. Pellicola can adsorb PFAS from both sludge and AFFF. During solidification, Pellicola reduces the volume of contaminated materials by a factor of 10 to 50, enabling safe transport and significantly lowering packaging and transportation costs. This approach dramatically reduces both environmental and economic burdens associated with PFAS disposal.