PFAS-Controlled Fabric Development & Testing

Define the PFAS requirement before making a fabric claim

PFAS describes a broad class of fluorinated substances. A targeted laboratory method measures a defined list of substances to stated reporting or detection limits. It cannot prove the absolute absence of every possible PFAS compound.

We use no intentionally added PFAS or PFAS-controlled language tied to documented inputs, production controls and project-specific independent testing. An individual limit below 25 ppb must be tied to the target-substance list, test method, reporting or detection limit and submitted sample; it is not a claim of absolute zero PFAS.

Control the route before relying on a final test

01

Define the requirement

Confirm the fabric, garment, destination market, brand RSL, target substance list, method, limits and laboratory.

02

Review material documentation

Request relevant declarations for yarns, dyes, auxiliaries, softeners, DWR agents and other specified chemical inputs.

03

Confirm the production route

Identify cross-contamination risks and agree the weaving, dyeing, finishing, cleaning, water-source and handling controls appropriate to the project.

04

Agree verification checkpoints

Testing can be planned at greige, dyed-before-finishing and final-finished stages when that scope is required and confirmed.

How to read a PFAS test result

ND does not mean absolute zero. It means the measured result was below the stated method detection limit.
Limits can differ by substance. A single threshold should not be presented as universal unless the report says so.
“Pass” is scope-specific. It means the submitted sample met the client requirements stated in that report.
One report does not cover every future batch. Verification applies to the sample and production represented by it.

C0 DWR is water-repellent, not automatically waterproof

A C0 DWR finish selected for a no intentionally added PFAS project can improve surface water repellency. Waterproof performance normally requires an appropriate coating or membrane, garment construction, seam control and testing to an agreed hydrostatic-pressure method.

What to send us for a PFAS-related fabric review

Fabric composition, construction or reference sample
Intended garment, use and destination market
Required DWR, coating, lamination or other finish
Brand RSL or PFAS specification, if available
Target substances, method, limits and preferred laboratory
Estimated quantity, colours and delivery schedule

INDEPENDENT TEST EVIDENCE

View the supplied TÜV SÜD PFAS target-content report pages.

The report is presented on a separate page so its scope remains distinct from other third-party textile testing.

View PFAS Test Report

PFAS FAQ

Questions to clarify before testing.

Does C0 DWR prove that a fabric meets every PFAS requirement?

No. C0 DWR describes a water-repellent finishing route. PFAS verification depends on the agreed target-substance list, production controls, laboratory method, reporting limits and submitted sample.

Does an ND result mean absolute zero PFAS?

No. ND means the measured result was below the stated detection or reporting limit for the substances included in that method.

Can one test report cover every future production batch?

No. A report applies to the submitted sample and the production represented by it. Future lots may require separate verification depending on the buyer requirement.

How We Handle PFAS-Controlled Fabric Projects