SGS Supports MKS’ Atotech in Achieving Non-PFAS Product Verification, Safeguarding the Green Supply Chain through Professional Testing
SGS empowers businesses toward sustainable manufacturing with its PFAS Total Solution, supporting MKS’ Atotech in completing Non-PFAS verification to ensure regulatory compliance and demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
🔗 SGS Supports MKS' Atotech in Completing Non-PFAS Product Verification
As global regulations on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) continue to tighten, SGS utilized its professional PFAS Total Solution analytical technology to assist the world-leading specialty chemicals brand MKS’ Atotech in completing Non-PFAS product verification, successfully obtaining the SGS Green Mark – PFAS Mark. Through SGS’s third-party verification, MKS’ Atotech further demonstrates its strong commitment to environmentally friendly manufacturing and responsible supply chain management.
SGS Green Mark – PFAS Mark
Comprehensive PFAS Analysis to Ensure Product Safety and Sustainability
Our analytical capabilities cover a full range of PFAS assessments, including PFAS Verification Analysis, Target PFAS Compounds Analysis, and Total Fluorine Analysis. Using advanced and highly sensitive instruments such as GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, and LC/MS/MS, SGS accurately identifies PFAS risks within products, ensuring chemical manufacturing complies with regulations while supporting both environmental safety and sustainable development.
Setting a New Standard for PFAS Testing
“We believe that PFAS testing is a critical issue in global environmental regulation,” said SGS. “By focusing on scientific verification, SGS offers a comprehensive PFAS Total Solution, covering total fluorine, targeted and non-targeted screening, and PFAS polymer analysis. Our multi-tiered testing approach helps companies respond swiftly to evolving regulations across the EU, U.S., and Asia—achieving the dual goals of product safety and sustainability.”
So, What is PFAS and Why Is It So Difficult to Test?
Below, we’ll explore how SGS’s PFAS Total Solution helps companies effectively identify, assess, and manage PFAS-related risks.
What Is PFAS and Why Is It Challenging to Detect?
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a large group of synthetic chemicals known for their surfactant properties—resistant to water, oil, and stains, and used in various applications such as electronics, coatings, process chemicals, packaging, textiles, and consumer products.
Due to their extreme stability and persistence, PFAS are often referred to as “Forever Chemicals,” remaining in the environment for extended periods and accumulating in living organisms, posing potential risks to both ecosystems and human health.
Why PFAS Testing Is Challenging:
- Numerous Substances: More than 10,000 PFAS compounds and polymers are currently known.
- Extremely Low Concentrations: PFAS are often present at parts-per-billion (ppb) or parts-per-trillion (ppt) levels.
- High Matrix Interference: The sensitivity of detection can vary across different sample types such as plastics, metals, and chemicals.
Accurate quantitative and qualitative PFAS analysis requires advanced instrumentation such as GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, and LC/MS/MS, as well as experienced laboratory expertise.
About SGS PFAS Total Solution
SGS provides globally consistent PFAS Total Solution testing services, integrating multiple international standard methods, including:
- PFAS Verification Analysis
- Target PFAS Compounds Analysis
- Total Fluorine Analysis
This comprehensive approach enables companies to quickly identify PFAS risks within their products, comply with the latest global regulations—such as EU REACH, POPs, and U.S. EPA standards—and provide traceable, verifiable data to support sustainable manufacturing and green supply chain goals.
What Is PFAS Mark?
The PFAS Mark, issued by SGS, is a product verification label indicating that the product has undergone PFAS testing and evaluation in accordance with international standards.
Products bearing the PFAS Mark signify that:
- PFAS-related tests and verifications have been completed
- Testing records and compliance reports are traceable
- The company can clearly communicate its “PFAS-free” or “low PFAS” environmental commitment to downstream customers and consumers
Companies can leverage the PFAS Mark as a trusted symbol in branding and marketing, demonstrating leadership in chemical management and sustainable development.
The PFAS Mark is part of the SGS Green Marks program. For more information about SGS Green Marks, please visit: SGS 綠色標章 SGS Green Marks