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Different Types of PFAS

Classed as C3 and below

Classed as C4 to C6

Classed as C7 to C12

Highly water soluble compounds that can break down into TFA in the environment.

More mobile and soluble in water than long chain, leading to wider environmental spread. They are also more difficult to remove from contaminated water using traditional methods like activated carbon filtration.

Less soluble in water and more likely to accumulate in specific areas. They tend to bind strongly to organic matter in soil and sediment.

Generally less toxic than longer-chain PFAS.

Less bioaccumulative than long chain, but still pose health risks.

Highly toxic. Exert toxicity by binding to proteins, altering their structure and function.

i) Refrigerants - R- 134a and R 410A;

ii) Precision cleaning - trans-1-chloro-3,3, 3-trifluoropropene.

i) Hydrophobic coatings across multiple industries PFBA;

ii) Fire fighting foams and concentrates - 6:2 FTAB;

iii) Metal plating industry 6:2 FTS; and

iv) Paper and packaging - PFBS.

i) Hydrophobic coatings across multiple industries;

ii) Legacy Fire fighting foams & concentrates;

iii) Metal plating; and

iv) Include PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS.

Long Chain

Short Chain

Ultra-Short Chain

PFAS comes in different sizes, with Ultra-Short Chain PFAS, Short Chain PFAS and Long Chain PFAS

The chain length also affects how PFAS interact with the body.

PFAS

PFOS and PFOA (which would include AFFF firefighting foams) are already banned in most countries, with wider PFAS restrictions to follow.

Industries such as chemical manufacturing, metal plating, petroleum refining, and the military face significant challenges due to these evolving regulations.

These sectors that are already grappling with costly PFAS-related litigation, now face a slew of stricter directives to manage ongoing waste discharge and groundwater contamination, critical for maintaining regulatory compliance and public trust.

This regulatory pressure has amplified the demand for effective PFAS treatment solutions.

Furthermore, new regulations in the UK, USA, France and EU have also imposed stricter limits on PFAS in drinking water.

After capture, the current method of disposal of PFAS waste currently requires costly, specialist, high temperature incineration.

As new legislation has come in limiting the use of PFAS, the limited incineration capacity has caused costs and lead times to triple. There are also questions about the efficacy of incineration and its further cost to the environment.

Regulatory

2Encapsulate's Methodology for Environmental Remediation

Step 2 | Using an Ion Exchange Resin to Remove the PFAS

Step 1 | Profiling the Stream to be Treated

Step 4 | Destroying the PFAS

Step 3 | 'Regenerating' the Ion Exchange Resin to Remove the PFAS from the Resin

Why?

This is important as the waste matrix and flow will dictate the bed design and composition to deliver the best performance and service life.

No two waste streams are the same - our solution will develop a bespoke processing methodology around the composition of the waste, your specific requirements and anticipated flow rates, whilst taking into account seasonal variance if required.

How?

The bed will be tailored to the needs of the waste stream - this is to optimise bed lifetimes and address the different demands of long chain, short chain and ultra-short chain PFAS molecules.

We do this by first modelling the bed lifetime, then auditing the results using rapid characterisation tests in the laboratory.

Our methodology can be used to predict the removal of PFAS in your waste matrix.

This setup can then be used to evaluate the regeneration of the resin - extending bed lifetimes, dramatically.

Profiling the Stream to be Treated

Step 1

Ion Exchange resin works similarly to the Granular Activated Carbon (“GAC”) employed in legacy water treatment systems.

The resin acts as a ‘sieve’ capturing the desired component of the waste stream.

The bed will be placed in-situ and monitored throughout its life for any breakthrough outside of the lifetime.

IX Resin has superior capture profiles for short and ultra-short chain PFAS versus GAC and between 4 and 6 times the loading capacity before target compound breakthrough.

Once in place, the PFAS-contaminated waste stream will displace the cl ions on the resin.

As a result, the PFAS attaches to the resin leaving ‘clean’ water to exit the process.

Using an Ion Exchange Resin to Remove the PFAS

Step 2

We use a proprietary, drinking water compliant regeneration process to displace the PFAS from the resin.

This means the same resin can be used many times, saving costs, and avoiding the need to destroy it after every single use.

The regenerant is also reused in a closed cycle once it has been separated from the PFAS, and the concentrated PFAS stream is then fed into the destruction process.

'Regenerating' the Ion Exchange Resin to Remove the PFAS from the Resin

Step 3

We employ Advanced Electrochemical Oxidation Processes (“AEOP”) to degrade the PFAS.

This uses very low power (approx 1/1000 of that used in incineration) and the by-products are simple organics that can be easily neutralised or released to sewer.

Other alternatives to AEOP currently being proposed have major drawback in both efficacy and scalability - unlike our technology.

Destroying the PFAS

Step 4

Contact Us to Evaluate your Waste Matrix

Media Interest

Le Monde, 20th Feb 2025

"France adopts 'one of the most ambitious' laws on PFAS"

The Guardian, 14th Jan 2025

"The UK can't ignore risks from PFAS"

Toxic, 2024 British Documentary

ENDS report and Watershed Investigations

Dark Waters, 2019 Hollywood Film

The Fight in the US for compensation for the effects of PFAS pollution

What We Bring

Trackable, traceable and with regulatory accountability, our environmentally-friendly remedial solutions are also significantly more cost-efficient than those of our competitors.

Utilising our lab-based Rapid Small Scale Characterisation Rig (RSSCR), we can conduct validation studies before scaling up to site, test new and innovative capture media, assess the viability of on-site regeneration of capture beds, and trail advanced treatment trains for complex matrices.

2 Encapsulate is a fully integrated and environmentally-friendly chemical remediation provider, producer and distributor of leading, innovative and technically progressive non-PFAS fire fighting products and systems.

Our team brings in-depth knowledge and practical experience in tackling PFAS-related issues across a wide array of sectors, including government, aviation, property management, automotive and textiles, manufacturing, waste management, utilities, power generation, oil and gas, and mining. We also work on sites impacted by fire incidents.

Broad Industry Expertise and a Globally Networked Team

We provide a fire extinguisher removal and PFAS-Free replacement service.

We also design and provide PFAS-Free fixed misting systems for maritime, residential or commercial use.

Additionally, we collaborate with water providers to help safeguard groundwater supplies. This includes updating groundwater catchment risk evaluations and navigating the evolving demands of risk-based strategies for managing PFAS.

Our clients vary from large-scale manufacturers to small businesses and we're dedicated to helping a wide range of industries thrive.

Some industries we serve

Fire Safety | Oil Spillage Extinguishers | Sprinklers | Demisters Rescue Services | Fire Services | Land and Forest Fires | Industrial Products | Commercial Products | Domestic Products | Traffic Hubs | Military | Water providers and utilities | Housing Associations and Property Management | And More...

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