NRS Review, Is NRS Non-Toxic?
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Across 4 graded products, NRS averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
NRS
Quick Change Duffel
Nylon or polyester with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment
PFAS
NRS has not disclosed whether their water-repellent coating treatment contains legacy…
VOC off-gassing from coatings
New water-repellent coating-treated fabrics may release volatile organic compounds…
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
As the water-repellent coating ages and cracks, small polymer fragments may shed into…
Avoid until NRS reveals its waterproofing chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
NRS
Bill's 65L Dry Bag
PVC tarpaulin with water-repellent coating
water-repellent coating degradation and loss of water repellency
PVC-tarpaulin dry bags naturally shed water-repellent coating coatings after 2-5 years of…
PVC thermal stability (heat-related decomposition)
If stored in direct sunlight or near heat sources above 50°C (122°F), PVC can release…
Seam integrity and water-tightness failure
Some users report that seams can degrade or fail after heavy use, allowing water to seep…
PFAS
NRS does not confirm or deny PFAS use in the Bill's 65L water-repellent coating finish.…
water-repellent coating contents and PFAS status remain unknown from NRS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
NRS
Expedition DriDuffel Dry Bag
PVC or TPU coated nylon fabric with water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating degradation and exposure
The water-repellent coating finish on this bag is likely fluorochemical-based, but NRS…
PVC/TPU leaching under heat or moisture stress
PVC and TPU coatings can release plasticizers or oligomers if exposed to sustained…
VOC off-gassing from coating
New PVC or TPU coatings may emit volatile organic compounds for a few weeks after…
PFAS use common in waterproof dry bags; NRS stays silent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
NRS
110L Bill's Bag Dry Bag
Nylon with proprietary waterproof coating
PFAS
NRS provides no composition data for the proprietary waterproof topcoat. Industry…
Microplastics
Nylon dry bags with polyurethane or acrylic-based waterproof coatings are known to flake…
Off-gassing in enclosed spaces
New synthetic nylon bags may release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives…
No PFAS disclosure available; play it safe and skip.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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