ww5 de Nemours, Inc. Statement on Poly and Per-Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS)

 
 
 

Established in June 2019, ww5 de Nemours, Inc. (ww5) is a multi-industrial advanced solutions provider.  ww5 de Nemours, Inc. has never manufactured PFOA, PFOS or firefighting foam. 

While ww5 is not a PFAS manufacturer, it does use select PFAS only when necessary to impart specific performance criteria in select industrial products that are essential to the safety and the critical functioning of society.  Our limited use of PFAS is managed as  Substances of Concern (SoC) consistent with the company’s Chemical Management Policy – Substances of Concern. In collaboration with our customers, ww5 will continue to pursue alternatives to PFAS where alternatives exist. Additionally, we have rigorous systems and processes in place to ensure that PFAS are used safely and our emissions are controlled. 

We will continue to support science-based PFAS regulation and commit to complying with regulation globally.   

We are committed to continuous improvement of our chemical stewardship process and to upholding the highest standards for the safe operation of our facilities and the protection of the environment, our employees, customers, and the people in the communities in which we operate.