EPA Finalizes Ban on Toxic Chemicals Used in Adhesives

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new risk management rules for two hazardous chemicals, trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), which are used in adhesives. The new regulations aim to reduce exposure to these toxic chemicals, both of which are linked to health risks, including cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive harm. TCE, a powerful solvent […]
Wilsonart Offers Industry Response to EPA Ban on Methylene Chloride

Following a decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban most uses of methylene chloride due to health risks, Wilsonart, a global leader in engineered surfaces, is underscoring the availability of its Wilsonart® Nonflammable NF700, NF740 Aerosol & Canister series and NF940 Bulk Contact Adhesive series. In anticipation of this ban, Wilsonart developed […]
EPA Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride

At the end of April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical known to cause liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, cancer of the blood, and cancer of the central nervous system, as well as neurotoxicity, liver harm and even death. According […]