Syensqo expands its portfolio of circular high-performance fluids with the successful UL Environmental Claim Validation for Fomblin Y. The new verification under UL 2809 responds to growing customer demand for circular solutions, supports the transition to more resource-efficient industrial practices, and aligns with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) objectives.
Building on the UL Environmental Claim Validation obtained in 2025 for selected high-performance elastomers and lubricant fluids, Syensqo has added Fomblin Y. Around 40% of the fluorine content allocated to newly certified products through a mass balance accounting approach comes from post-industrial recycled (PIR) hydrofluoric acid (HF).
Fluorspar, the primary mineral source of fluorine, is recognised as a critical raw material under the European Union's Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). Recovering fluorine from post-industrial waste allows Syensqo to contribute to the CRMA's broader objectives of reducing critical raw material dependencies and strengthening the resilience of European value chains.
To support growing customer demand, Syensqo is investing in its Spinetta Marengo manufacturing site in Italy, enhancing recycling capabilities and increasing the recovery of fluorine. This will strengthen the availability of recycled raw materials for Syensqo's speciality polymers portfolio.
“Our customers are increasingly looking for high-performance materials that enable them to use resources more efficiently while strengthening the resilience of their supply chains,” said Tom Wood, Vice President, Head of Product and Asset Management at Syensqo. “The expansion of our certified Fomblin portfolio, together with our investment in recycled fluorine recovery at Spinetta Marengo, demonstrates how we are responding to this demand at an industrial scale. By recovering and reusing fluorine locally, we can reduce reliance on virgin resources while helping build a more circular and resilient European fluorine value chain.”
