PFAS-Free Coatings for Industrial Applications
High-performance coating solutions for manufacturers looking to reduce PFAS use without compromising release, durability or temperature performance.
A high-performance PFAS-free coating route for industrial applications
If your company, customer or end market is moving towards a PFAS-free process, Marcote can supply sol-gel PFAS-free coating systems selected around the demands of your component and operating environment.
PFAS-free coating option
A defined alternative for projects where removing PFAS from the coating specification is a business or customer requirement.
Higher temperature resistance
Sol-gel systems can provide strong temperature capability for demanding industrial and packaging applications.
Harder surface finish
A harder coated surface can provide a robust finish where durability and repeated use are important.
Application-led specification
Marcote reviews the component, substrate, process and performance requirement before recommending the coating route.
PFAS-free does not mean giving up on coating performance
Marcote's PFAS-free coating options are sol-gel systems. They provide customers with a positive route forward where a fluoropolymer-free specification has been set by group policy, procurement, an OEM requirement or an end customer.
Built for demanding coated surfaces
Sol-gel coatings combine a hard surface finish with strong temperature resistance, making them a useful option for components exposed to repeated heat, contact and production cycles.
Higher-temperature operating environments
Applications where a harder surface finish is beneficial
Projects with a defined PFAS-free coating requirement
New specifications, replacement coatings and coating trials
Useful across industrial sectors
The correct application always depends on the component and process. Marcote can review sol-gel PFAS-free systems for manufacturing, packaging, processing, engineering and other industrial applications.
Machinery and production components
Tooling and engineered surfaces
Packaging equipment, including heat-seal applications
Applications being redesigned around PFAS-free procurement policies
Already committed to a PFAS-free specification?
You do not need to start with the legislation. Send us the component, current coating and operating requirements and we can help establish whether one of Marcote's sol-gel PFAS-free systems is suitable for the job.
Need fluoropolymer performance instead? Marcote can support that too
Not every industrial application currently requires a move away from fluoropolymers. Where PTFE, PFA, FEP or another fluoropolymer system remains the right fit for the specification, Marcote can continue to support that requirement and help you select the appropriate system.
One supplier. Two clear routes.
Whether your priority is a sol-gel PFAS-free coating or a proven fluoropolymer system, Marcote can start with the performance requirement and recommend the most appropriate coating route for the component.
Explore Marcote's fluoropolymer coatingsA straightforward route to a PFAS-free coating specification
Marcote keeps the process focused on your application: what the component does, what the coating needs to achieve and what your PFAS-free requirement means in practice.
Tell us what needs coating
Share the component, substrate, current coating and the reason you are moving to a PFAS-free specification.
Define the operating requirement
We review temperature, wear, contact, release, cleaning, chemical exposure and other relevant process conditions.
Select the sol-gel coating route
Where suitable, Marcote recommends a PFAS-free sol-gel system matched to the component and required finish.
Trial, coat and document
For new or changed specifications, coating trials can be used to establish the practical route before wider rollout.
Sol-gel PFAS-free coatings for heat-seal applications
Heat, repeated cycles and surface durability
Heat-seal bars used in packaging are one example where a customer may want to move to a PFAS-free coating while retaining a robust surface for a demanding thermal application.
Sol-gel coating technology
Marcote can assess a sol-gel PFAS-free coating route offering higher temperature resistance and a harder surface finish, subject to the exact component and process requirements.
PFAS requirements are changing — but your coating decision starts with the application
The regulatory picture is evolving. PPWR introduces PFAS limits for food-contact packaging from 12 August 2026, while the wider EU REACH PFAS restriction process continues separately. For customers already choosing a PFAS-free route, Marcote's focus is straightforward: identify a coating system that fits the requirement and the component.
PFAS-free industrial coating FAQs
What PFAS-free coatings can Marcote supply?
Marcote's PFAS-free coating options are sol-gel systems. We can review the component and operating conditions to determine whether a sol-gel coating is suitable for the application.
What are the benefits of a sol-gel PFAS-free coating?
Sol-gel systems can provide strong temperature resistance and a harder surface finish, while also giving customers a defined PFAS-free coating route. The exact suitability depends on the component and process conditions.
Can Marcote confirm that the coating supplied is PFAS-free?
Yes — where a PFAS-free system is specified, Marcote can identify the selected coating system and provide the supporting product information available for that specification. Tell us at enquiry stage if PFAS-free status is a mandatory project requirement so it can be built into the coating recommendation from the outset.
Do we have to replace an existing fluoropolymer coating?
Not automatically. Some customers are choosing PFAS-free coatings because of corporate policy, procurement standards or customer requirements, while other applications may continue to use fluoropolymer systems. Marcote can support either route based on your specification.
Can you help us change an existing coating specification?
Yes. Share the existing coating, substrate, operating conditions and the reason for the change. Marcote can review whether a sol-gel PFAS-free system is a suitable replacement route and discuss trial coating where appropriate.
What information should we send with an enquiry?
Useful information includes the component, substrate, current coating, operating temperature, wear or contact conditions, cleaning or chemical exposure and any customer, group or procurement requirement for the process to be PFAS-free.
Ready to move an application to a PFAS-free coating?
Send us the component details and operating requirements. Marcote can assess the application, recommend a suitable sol-gel PFAS-free coating route and support the transition from existing specification to coated component.
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