In a recent study examining the fluorine concentration of selected outdoor apparel products the Rei Co-op Westwinds GTX Jacket for women, and the REI Co-op Drypoint GTX Jacket for men registered the highest fluorine concentrations, with 83,300 parts per million (ppm) and 82,000 ppm, respectively.
The presence of high levels of fluorine in outdoor apparel raises concerns due to its association with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly used in water-repellent finishes. PFAS have been linked to adverse health effects and environmental persistence.
Concentration of fluorine measured in selected outdoor apparel products in 2022
(in parts per million)
Characteristic
Fluorine concentration in parts per million
Rei Co-op Westwinds GTX Jacket, Women's
83,300
REI Co-op Drypoint GTX Jacket, Men's
82,000
Under Armour Women's Woven Anorak Jacket
6,465
5.11 Tactical Women's Stain Resistant Shirt
1,832
REI Rainwall Jacket, Kids
1,486
Rothco Tactical Duty Pants
1,337
Patagonia Torrentshell Jacket, Women's
956
Under Armour Men's Storm Windstrike 1/2 Zip Golf Pullover
938
Columbia Rainy Trails Fleece Lined Jacket, Girls'
760
DSG Boy's Rain Jacket
743
REI Co-op Savanna Trails Pant, Men's
698
Lelinta Men's Casual Trousers
441
Alpine Design Men's Altitute 2.0 2L Rain Jacket
424
DSG Girls' Insulated Jacket
330
Dakine Women's Noella Tech Flannel Button Down Shirt
288
Mammut Kento HS Hooded Jacket, Men's
61
The North Face Women's Resolve 2 Rain Jacket
13
Canis Cute Kids Girls' New Flowers Hooded Raincoat
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Toxic-Free Future. (May 25, 2023). Concentration of fluorine measured in selected outdoor apparel products in 2022 (in parts per million) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1472504/fluorine-concentration-of-selected-outdoor-apparel-products/
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