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No, they aren't. PFAS are/were used [1] in the creation of Teflon, which is what defines GoreTex. You're being confused by people who try to argue that Teflon
by timr 3y ago
No, they aren't. PFAS are/were used [1] in the creation of Teflon, which is what defines GoreTex.
You're being confused by people who try to argue that Teflon is as PFAS.
[1] there are other ways of making Teflon, and the industry has been phasing out PFOA for a long time.
- themerone 3y agoNo, you don't understand how Gore-Tex is made. Gore-Tex is a PTFE membrane laminated one side of a fabric. The other side of the fabric is coated with a DWR (durable water repellent) coating. The DWR finish prevents the outer fabric from being saturated with water. The DWR is not made from PTFE and historical has contained PFAS compounds. It is not a permanent finish, so it definitely ends up in the environment.