Instanz: TeilenTeilen:PFAS-free coatings: Fraunhofer ILT develops laser-based manufacturing processes for industrial functional coatingsPetra Nolis M.A. Marketing & KommunikationFraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT30.07.2026 13:20Fraunhofer ILT is developing laser-based manufacturing processes for applying PFAS-free functional coatings to metal components, plain bearings, and elastomer rollers. Through the RePEEK, EPOS, LEMBAS, and pureWaterSeal projects, Fraunhofer ILT is developing laser-based processes for applying PFAS-free high-performance coatings on large metal components, plain bearings, seals, and sensitive elastomer rollers. "Silicone coatings are still widely used for these applications," explains Adam El-Sarout, also a member of the Thin Film Processing Group at Fraunhofer ILT. Copyright: © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany / Ralf Baumgarten.