Krytox will be banned in 2020

[Giorgio]

It will be banned because it contains pfoa

http://nipsect.dk/pfoa-to-be-banned-in-europe/

[Findecanor]

Are you sure that Krytox contains PFOA? I can not find it in any description of it.
Where did you see it?

[Giorgio]

"The EPA's scientific advisory board found in 2005 that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical compound used to make Teflon, is a "likely carcinogen." I won't use any product that requires the use of carcinogens in its manufacture just on ethical grounds alone. BTW, Krytox also uses PFOA in its manufacture (via PTFE)."
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-ultimate-lubricant-thread.409621/page-7

https://www.lowtoxlife.com/teflon/

[pixelpusher]

is there a suitable replacement?

[stoic-lemon]

So this likely affects other lubes and not just Krytox?

[Findecanor]

There are lots of dangerous chemicals that are being used in chemical processes.
As long as nobody discovers any traces of PFOA in the end product, I believe that products containing PFTE will stay in production and continue to be sold.

[rowdy]

"PFOA was a. o. used as an alternative to PFOS, which was banned in 2008."

Don't worry - we'll find an alternative to give us another 9 years of grace.

[Leslieann]

"PFOA was a. o. used as an alternative to PFOS, which was banned in 2008."

Don't worry - we'll find an alternative to give us another 9 years of grace.

I'm pretty sure this is at least the 3rd time they changed it to a slightly different toxic mix to keep ahead of it (I think it's closer to 5th).

They know the new formulas are just as bad, but because it's a new formula it resets the clock.

[TerryMathews]

"The EPA's scientific advisory board found in 2005 that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical compound used to make Teflon, is a "likely carcinogen." I won't use any product that requires the use of carcinogens in its manufacture just on ethical grounds alone. BTW, Krytox also uses PFOA in its manufacture (via PTFE)."
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-ultimate-lubricant-thread.409621/page-7

https://www.lowtoxlife.com/teflon/

So no plated metals? No anodized aluminum?

[Findecanor]

Plating and anodising do not need lubricants!

Those processes use electrolysis and acids. Anodising a colour involves first electrolysis, then a bath in dye followed by boiling in water to seal the dye in the oxide's pores.

[Puddsy]

the koreans use wakos, stock up on that