Replace PFAS in Adhesives & Sealants—Without Compromising Performance

Simreka helps you identify, simulate, and optimize PFAS-free formulations—before you run a single lab trial.

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AI-Driven Simulation for Safer, Compliant, High-Performance Formulations

Regulatory pressure on PFAS is accelerating across global markets. Adhesives and sealants manufacturers must transition to safer alternatives—without sacrificing water resistance, durability, or bonding strength.

What Are PFAS—and Why They’re a Problem

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used for:

  1. Water and oil repellency
  2. Chemical and thermal resistance
  3. Long-term durability

In adhesives and sealants, PFAS enable performance in demanding environments—but their persistence and bioaccumulation have led to global regulatory scrutiny.

 

Where PFAS Are Used

PFAS are commonly found in:

  1. Waterproof construction adhesives
  2. Automotive sealants exposed to extreme conditions
  3. Industrial bonding systems requiring chemical resistance
  4. Specialty coatings for adhesion enhancement

Replacing PFAS is complex because performance requirements are tightly coupled to formulation chemistry.

 

Why PFAS Must Be Replaced—Now

  • Regulatory Pressure Broad PFAS restrictions proposed under EU REACH Increasing scrutiny in the U.S. and APAC
  • Health & Environmental Risks Persistent in the environment Potential long-term health concerns
  • Business Impact Risk of product bans and recalls Loss of access to key markets ESG and brand impact

The Cost of Doing Nothing

  1. Delayed product launches
  2. Expensive, reactive reformulation
  3. Supply chain disruptions
  4. Loss of enterprise customers

PFAS replacement is no longer optional—it’s strategic.

Why Traditional Replacement Fails

Most teams rely on:

  1. Trial-and-error experimentation
  2. Limited material screening
  3. Iterative lab testing

Resulting in:

  1. Long R&D cycles
  2. Performance compromises
  3. High development costs

The Simreka Approach: Simulation-Driven Replacement

Simreka enables virtual-first formulation redesign for PFAS replacement.

Powered by:

  1. Virtual Experimentation Platform (VEP)
  2. MatIQ AI Co-Pilot
  3. AI Formulation Generator

How It Works

1. Define Constraints

  1. Performance targets
  2. Regulatory requirements
  3. Cost limits

2. Screen Alternatives

  1. Identify PFAS-free chemistries
  2. Evaluate compatibility

3. Simulate Performance

  1. Run virtual experiments
  2. Predict adhesion, durability, resistance

4. Optimize Formulations

  1. Compare multiple scenarios
  2. Identify best-performing candidates

5. Validate Faster

  1. Reduce physical trials
  2. Accelerate time-to-market

What You Can Expect

  1. 40–70% reduction in R&D cycles
  2. Faster compliance readiness
  3. Improved formulation success rates
  4. Lower material and testing costs

Why Simreka

  1. Built specifically for materials and formulation R&D
  2. Handles complex, multi-variable formulation problems
  3. Enables data-driven decision-making at scale