
AI Data Center Cooling Drives PFAS Production Expansion
Major PFAS producers are expanding capacity as AI infrastructure increases demand for chemicals used in data-center cooling, semiconductor manufacturing and battery materials. Companies including Chemours, Daikin and Arkema are expanding PFAS-related operations, while some newer cooling systems use fluorinated chemicals to manage heat from high-performance computing equipment. Key Takeaways ChemSec identified data-center cooling, semiconductor manufacturing and






























