EFRC warns PFAS limits could undermine compressor reliability

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

June 15, 2026

Industry group says blanket restrictions risk higher emissions, lower efficiency and safety setbacks in reciprocating compressor service

The European Forum for Reciprocating Compressors (EFRC) is urging European regulators to carve out specific exemptions for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl, used in reciprocating compressor sealing systems, warning that a broad restriction could compromise reliability, increase emissions and create unintended safety risks across critical industrial gas applications.…

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