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What does the future hold for fluoroelastomers? Fluoroelastomers (FKM) have long been the material of choice for applications that demand exceptional resistance to heat, chemicals and harsh operating conditions. As industries continue to evolve, customers are increasingly asking how regulatory developments, sustainability requirements and changing market demands will influence the future of these high-performance materials. 

Anti-aging agents are a key component for the performance and service life of modern elastomer materials. In use, elastomers are constantly exposed to stresses caused by oxygen, heat, ozone, UV radiation, and mechanical stress. Without proper stabilization, these factors lead to embrittlement, cracking, loss of mechanical properties, or visual changes. Nordmann’s portfolio of anti-aging agents is designed to specifically address these aging mechanisms and reliably protect materials throughout their entire service life—whether they are dynamically highly stressed black compounds or color-stable, light-colored applications.

The regulatory landscape for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) is in flux. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is currently in the decisive second consultation phase. For Nordmann and its long-standing partner DAIKIN Chemical Europe, one thing is clear: now is the moment for the industry to set the course for the future based on facts.