Fluorine Pollution in Electroplating | Reduction of PFOS in the Electroplating Industry: An Environmental Protection War without Gunpowder

PFOS is recognized by the international community as a persistent organic pollutant. In 2022, it was included in the list of new pollutants under key control in China. At present, PFOS is still widely used in industrial manufacturing, industrial supplies and consumer products, including the electroplating industry. As a major electroplating power, what challenges will China face in reducing PFOS?