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EPA stated in the July 8, 2005, Federal Register:

D. What are the Uses for the Test Data to be Developed Under the ECA [Enforceable Consent Agreement]?

EPA will use the data obtained from the testing to be conducted
under the ECA to assess the potential for waste incineration of FPs [fluoropolymer chemicals] to
emit PFOA. This analysis will be based on quantitative determination of
potential exhaust-gas levels of PFOA that may emanate from laboratory-
scale combustion testing under conditions representative of typical
municipal and/or medical waste combustor operations in the United States.
The data could provide EPA with an understanding of whether the incineration
of FPs is a source and/or pathway for environmental and human exposure to PFOA.
These data could also be used to inform screening level human and
environmental exposure assessments. In addition, the data could be used
by other Federal Agencies (e.g., the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR), the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) in assessing chemical risks
and in taking appropriate actions within their programs.

.... EPA believes that the 17 individual FPs (see Unit III.B.) with their associated chemistries are
representative of the manner in which FPs could degrade, potentially
forming PFOA when incinerated under the conditions simulating current
municipal and medical waste incinerators as specified by this ECA
testing program...

List of Fluoropolymer Chemicals to be tested
Fluoropolymer composite substance:
(1) For Dry Non-Melt Resin containing the following chemical substances as specified in the ECA:
Name used by EPA	Molecular Structure	Names and Synonyms
(i) Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer, CAS No. 9002-84-0		Name of Substance: • PTFE • Polytef [USAN] • Polytetrafluoroethylene • Teflon • Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer Systematic Name: • Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer • Ethylene, tetrafluoro-, polymer • Fluorogold • Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer (9CI) Synonyms: Too many to list - see Reference 1 below. Note: Listed below in (4)
(ii) Polytetrafluoroethylene, Document Control Number (DCN) 63040000018A	(Document control numbers (DCN) assigned by the EPA OPPT's Confidential Business Information Center for EPA tracking, and Accession)
(iii) Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3- heptafluoro-3-[(trifluoroethenyl)oxy]-,polymer with tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 26655-00-5		Systematic Name Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3- ((trifluoroethenyl)oxy)-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene Note: Listed below in (2), (4)
(2) For Dry Melt Fluoropolymer Resin containing the following chemical substances as specified in the ECA:
(i) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 25067-11-2	None available	Systematic Name 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene Superlist Name Hexafluoropropene polymer with tetrafluoroethylene Note: Listed in (4)
(ii) Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3- heptafluoro-3-[(trifluoroethenyl)oxy]-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 26655-00-5		Systematic Name Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3- ((trifluoroethenyl)oxy)-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene Note: Listed in (1), (4)
(iii) Ethene, tetrafluoro-, polymer with trifluoro (pentafluoroethoxy)ethene, CAS No. 31784-04-0	None available	No information available
(iv) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 25190-89-0		Synonyms • 1,1-Difluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene polymer • 1,1-Difluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene terpolymer Systematic Name 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene Note: Listed below in (3), (4)
(v) ETFE, DCN 63040000026	(Document control numbers (DCN) assigned by the EPA OPPT's Confidential Business Information Center for EPA tracking, and Accession)
(vi) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with ethene and tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 35560-16-8	None available	Synonyms Tetrafluoroethene, ethene, hexafluoropropene polymer Systematic Name 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with ethene and tetrafluoroethene
(3) For Dry Non-Melt Fluoroelastomer Resin/Gum containing the following chemical substances as specified in the ECA:
(i) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1- difluoroethene, CAS No. 9011-17-0	None available	Common Name Ftoroplast 26 Systematic Name • 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene • Ethene, 1,1-difluoro-, polymer with 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene Synonyms Too many to list - see Reference 2 below.
(ii) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1- difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 25190-89-0		Synonyms • 1,1-Difluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene polymer • 1,1-Difluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene terpolymer Systematic Name 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene Note: Listed in (2), (4)
(iii) 1-Propene, polymer with 1,1- difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 54675-89-7	None available	No information available
(iv) 1-Propene, polymer with tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 27029-05-6	None available	Systematic Name 1-Propene, polymer with tetrafluoroethene
(v) Ethene, tetrafluoro-, polymer with trifluoro(trifluoromethoxy) ethene, CAS No. 26425-79-6	None available	Systematic Name Ethene, tetrafluoro-, polymer with trifluoro(trifluoromethoxy)ethene
(vi) Ethene, chlorotrifluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene, CAS No. 9010-75-7		Synonyms • Chlorotrifluoroethene, 1,1-difluoroethene polymer • Vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethene polymer Systematic Name Ethene, chlorotrifluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene
(vii) Fluoroelastomer, DCN No. 63040000018C	(Document control numbers (DCN) assigned by the EPA OPPT's Confidential Business Information Center for EPA tracking, and Accession)
(viii) Fluoroelastomer DCN 63040000018D	Document control numbers (DCN) assigned by the EPA OPPT's Confidential Business Information Center for EPA tracking, and Accession)
(ix) A low temperature fluoroelastomer, ACC No. 137678	Accession (ACC) numbers provided by EPA when a chemical identity listed on the TSCA Inventory has been claimed as TSCA CBI (Confidential Business Information).
(4) For Aqueous Fluoropolymer Dispersions containing the following chemical substances as specified in the ECA:
(i) Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer, CAS No. 9002-84-0		Name of Substance: • PTFE • Polytef [USAN] • Polytetrafluoroethylene • Teflon • Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer Systematic Name: • Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer • Ethylene, tetrafluoro-, polymer • Fluorogold • Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer (9CI) Synonyms: Too many to list - see Reference 1 below. Note: Listed above in (1)
(ii) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 25067-11-2	None available	Systematic Name 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene Superlist Name Hexafluoropropene polymer with tetrafluoroethylene Note: Listed above in (2)
(iii) Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3- heptafluoro-3- [(trifluoroethenyl)oxy]-,polymer with tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 26655-00-5		Systematic Name Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3- ((trifluoroethenyl)oxy)-, polymer with tetrafluoroethene Note: Listed below in (1), (2)
(iv) 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene, CAS No. 25190-89-0		Synonyms • 1,1-Difluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene polymer • 1,1-Difluoroethene, tetrafluoroethene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene terpolymer Systematic Name 1-Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, polymer with 1,1-difluoroethene and tetrafluoroethene Note: Listed in (2), (4)
(v) Polytetrafluoroethylene, DCN No. 63040000018B	(Document control numbers (DCN) assigned by the EPA OPPT's Confidential Business Information Center for EPA tracking, and Accession)

Reference 1. Synonyms
AMIP 15M
Aflon
Algloflon
Algoflon SV
Algoflon, Fluon, Teflon, Tetran)
Alkathene rxdg33
BDH 29-801
Balfon 7000
Chromosorb T
DLX-6000
Dixon 164
Duroid 5870
EK 1108GY-A
Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
Ethicon PtFe
Ethylene, tetrafluoro-, polymers
F 103
F 4K20
F 4MB
F 4Zh20
FBF 74D
FN 3
FT-4
Fluo-Kem
Fluon
Fluon CD 023
Fluon CD 042
Fluon CD 1
Fluon G163
Fluon G201
Fluon G4
Fluon GPI
Fluon L 169
Fluon L 169B
Fluon L 170
Fluon L 171
Fluoroflex
Fluorolon 4
Fluoropak 80
Fluoroplast 4
Fluoroplast 4B
Fluoroplast 4D
Fluoroplast 4M
Fluoropore FP 120
Ftorlon 4
Ftorlon 4M
Ftorlon F-4MB
Ftoroplast 4
Ftoroplast 4B
Ftoroplast 4D
Ftoroplast 4K20
Ftoroplast 4M
Ftoroplast F 4MB
Ftoroplast F-4
Ftoroplast FBF 74D
G 163
Gore-tex
HSDB 833
Halon G 183
Halon G 700
Halon G 80
Halon TFEG 180
Heydeflon
Hostaflon TF
Hostaflon TF 2026
Hostaflon TF 2053
L 169
Molykote 522
PTFE
PTFE GM3
Perfluoroethylene polymer
Polifen
Politef
Politefo [INN-Spanish]
Politefum [INN-Latin]
Poly(ethylene tetrafluoride)
Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
Polyfene
Polyflon
Polyflon D1
Polyflon EK 1108GY-A
Polyflon EK 4108GY
Polyflon F 103
Polyflon M12
Polyflon M12A
Polyflon M21
Polytef
Polytetrafluoroethene
Polytetrafluoroethylene resin
Proplast
Soreflon 5A
Soreflon 604
T 5B
T 8A
TE 30
TL 102
TL-R
TL-V
Tarflen
Teflon
Teflon 110
Teflon 30
Teflon 5
Teflon 6
Teflon 6C
Teflon K
Teflon T 30
Teflon T 6
Teflon T5
Teflon TFE
Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer
Tetrafluoroethene polymer
Tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer
Tetrafluoroethylene polymer
Tetrafluoroethylene polymers
Tetran 30
Tetran PtFe
Unon P
Valflon
Velflon
Zitex H 662-124
Zitex K 223-122

Reference 2. Synonyms
1,1-Difluoroethyl - hexafluoropropylene copolymer
1,1-Difluoroethylene - hexafluoropropene copolymer
1,1-Difluoroethylene - perfluoropropene copolymer
1,1-Difluoroethylene-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene
copolymer
Akeogard CO
Ethylene fluoride - hexafluoropropene copolymer
F 26
F 26L
Fluoroplast 26
Fluorovinylidene - hexafluoropropylene copolymer
Ftorlon F 26
Ftoroplast 26
Ftoroplast 26L
Ftoroplast F 26
Hexafluoropropene - vinylidene fluoride copolymer
Hexafluoropropylene - vinylidene difluoride copolymer
Hexafluoropropylene - vinylidene fluoride polymer
Hylar 2800
Hylar FXH 6
KF 2000
KF 2300
KF polymer 2300
KF polymer T 2300
Kymar 2822
Kymar 1800
Kymar 2750
Kymar 2751
Kymar 2800
Kymar 2801
Kymar 2801F
Kymar 2812
Kymar 2850
Kymar 2850-04
Kymar 2950-05
Kymar Flex 2750
Kymar Flex 2751
Kymar Flex 2801-00
Kymar Flex 2801GL
Kymar Flex 2821
Kymar Flex 2850