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I was recently in the market for high end rainproof hiking gear, and most brands are only offering PFAS free rainproof coatings.
by rocqua 4y ago
I was recently in the market for high end rainproof hiking gear, and most brands are only offering PFAS free rainproof coatings.
- DoingIsLearning 4y agoWell either it does not contain PFAS but used PFAS in the manufacturing process thus harming the environment anyway. Or it used some other long fluoropolymer with a similar biological effect as PTFE but can claim to be "PTFE free" because on paper no PTFE was used.
- Sakos 4y agoI'd say this is the biggest issue with PFAS and PFAS-likes. PTFE-free doesn't mean anything useful.
- egman_ekki 4y agoFjallraven reportedly uses wax instead of PFAS. https://www.fjallraven.com/ca/en-ca/customer-service/care-repair/g-1000 https://www.fjallraven.com/ca/en-ca/customer-service/care-re...
- colechristensen 4y agoThe thing to beware is X-free! Products often contain a slightly different X with similar risks.