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We are Safic-Alcan France

Safic-Alcan France is part of the Safic-Alcan Group, a global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients. We support manufacturers, formulators and R&D teams by connecting ingredients, expertise and local market knowledge.

What we do

Safic-Alcan distributes specialty chemical ingredients across a wide range of industries, including life sciences and performance materials. We act as a link between suppliers and local markets, ensuring reliable access to ingredients, technical information and application support.

How we support customers

Beyond ingredient distribution, Safic-Alcan provides local commercial and technical support, access to formulation expertise, regulatory assistance and supply chain reliability. Our teams work closely with customers to support development, sourcing and market needs.

Our local presence in France

Safic-Alcan France combines the strength of a global group with local teams, stock and expertise. This local presence enables proximity to customers, fast response times and market-specific support.

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Co-create your formula

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PFAS-Free Anti-Graffiti Specification Clauses for Tender Documents

Quick answer A PFAS-free anti-graffiti specification clause needs a performance requirement (cleanability under the TL/TP AGS Beton and Gütegemeinschaft Anti-Graffiti e.V. framework, not a brand name), a precise chemical declaration (« does not contain intentionally added PFAS, » Evonik’s own confirmed wording, rather than an unqualified « PFAS-free »), and, if any product or standard is referenced, the words … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/pfas-clauses-tender-documents/">Continued</a>
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Silane-Siloxane vs Organofluorine Chemistry in Anti-Graffiti Coatings: A Technical Comparison

The performance requirement does not change because the chemistry does. An anti-graffiti system has to reach a defined cleanability standard, whether it gets there through organofluorine chemistry or through an alternative. This article compares the two approaches at chemistry level: how each handles the water repellency and the resistance to oil-based graffiti that anti-graffiti performance … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/silane-siloxane-organofluorine/">Continued</a>
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PFAS in Anti-Graffiti Coatings: The EU Restriction Timeline and What Formulators Need to Know 

A note on claim language: throughout this article, the phrase « does not contain intentionally added PFAS » is used when referring to product formulations. This is Evonik’s own confirmed language for Protectosil® ECO-TRETE ANTIGRAFFITI and the precise regulatory language recommended under the current REACH framework. It reflects a documented formulation decision, no PFAS has been deliberately … <a href="https://www.safic-alcan.com/en-fr/industry-articles/pfas-anti-graffiti-coatings/">Continued</a>

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