Oct 30, 2025
Papers are invited for ASTM International’s 2026 Workshop on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), Percentages of Hexavalent Chrome in (Trivalent Chrome), and Cadmium Plating Properties, to be held May 6, 2026, in Dallas, TX. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s metallic and inorganic coatings committee (B08) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings.
Under the EU’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) protocol, coatings and platings changed formulas, as of September 2025. Manufacturers who either make or use coatings or platings and ship overseas, OEMs, end-users, and material consulting firms will find this workshop helpful as the primary objective of this workshop is to equip them with the knowledge and tools necessary to detect and identify proper replacement of PFAS and Chromates.
Abstracts for presentation are sought on the following topics:
Those interested in presenting at this workshop should submit a 250 to 300-word abstract pertaining to the above topics to Workshop Chairs no later than Feb. 27, 2026.
The workshop cochairs can be reached by email: John Carpenter (jcarpenter@uschrome.com), and Richard (Ian) MacMoy (ian@intermetallicgroup.com or macmoycompany@gmail.com).
For more information about this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/B08-workshop-PFAS
Symposia Operations Contact: Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org
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