PowerPro Review, Is PowerPro Non-Toxic?
Across 9 graded products, PowerPro averages Excellent (81/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 8 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Does PowerPro have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from PowerPro Good or better, best-graded first
PowerPro
Power Pro Braided Line
Braided polyethylene/nylon fishing line
Microplastic shedding during use
Braided line abrasion against rod guides and during casting may release microfibers of…
Thermal fume release (misuse)
If user attempts to melt or heat line to seal ends, polyethylene releases irritant fumes…
Nylon degradation products (if nylon-blended)
Some Shimano braided blends include nylon fibers. Nylon slowly hydrolyzes in saltwater…
Ingestion/choking hazard (non-chemical)
Braided line fragments pose a risk to pets and wildlife if discarded improperly. This is…
Low concern for braided line without typical coating treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
Power Pro Braided Line
Braided fishing line, primary composition unclear
Undisclosed synthetic polymer additives (plasticizers, UV stabilizers, colorants)
Braided fishing lines typically contain stabilizers and dyes to improve durability and…
Microplastic shedding and water release
Braided synthetic lines can shed microfibers and particles during use and degradation…
Colorant and dye stability (including azo dyes)
PowerPro Braided Line is available in multiple colors (green, yellow, blue). Synthetic…
Polymer degradation and UV-induced leaching
Braided lines degrade under prolonged sun exposure, releasing oligomers and additives…
Braided fishing line PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
Braid By The Yard
braided polyethylene fishing line
Microplastic shedding
Braided polyethylene lines may shed microscopic fibers during use, storage, or cutting.…
Lower concern, bare braided polyethylene with no known PFAS treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
PowerPro Braid
braided polyethylene fishing line
Microplastics
Braided polyethylene line may shed fine fibers during casting, retrieval, or abrasion…
UV degradation and polymer breakdown
Polyethylene degrades under prolonged UV exposure, becoming brittle and discolored. While…
Polyethylene braid unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
Professional Reel Spooling - PowerPro 50# Green
Braided polyethylene fishing line
Microplastic shedding during normal use
Braided polyethylene can shed microscopic PE fibers when cut, frayed, or abraded against…
UV degradation byproducts
Extended outdoor storage or use of PowerPro 50# line in sunlight can cause photooxidative…
Lower concern, braided polyethylene typically PFAS-free, but brand lacks confirmation.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
Power Pro Depth Hunter Offshore
braided fishing line, likely polyethylene or nylon
Microplastic shedding
Braided lines can gradually break down into microfibers over years of UV exposure and…
Fishing line unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
Braided 150yd Green
Braided polyethylene fishing line
UV and thermal degradation of polyethylene
Extended outdoor storage or exposure to direct sunlight can cause the polyethylene to…
Microplastic shedding during use
Braided polyethylene can shed microfibers if abraded against rocks, structures, or…
Fishing line with no known PFAS treatment, brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
PowerPro
Shimano PowerPro Tenacity x8 300m Braid Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene fiber (PE)
Microplastic shedding during use and degradation
Braided PE naturally fragments into small particles over time when exposed to UV…
UV stabilizer additives (unknown composition)
Braided PE lines typically contain carbon black or other UV absorbers to extend shelf and…
Colorant or dye additives
Braided lines are often dyed for visibility (this product appears in multiple colors).…
Lower concern, PE braid typically PFAS-free but verify batch.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
PowerPro
Power Pro Spectra Braided Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene fiber with undisclosed coating
Heavy metals
The coating's chemistry is proprietary and unpublished. Teflon-family coating, antimony…
Microplastic shedding during use and degradation
Braided PE line sheds microfibers and coating particles during casting, snagging, and…
Inhalation of coating dust during handling and cutting
Spooling, cutting, and storing line can release fine coating particulates. If the coating…
Aquatic ecosystem contamination from lost line
Braided fishing line is a documented marine litter and entanglement hazard for wildlife.…
Skip until brand discloses coating composition or test results.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
PowerPro and PFAS, common questions
- Does PowerPro have PFAS?
- We graded 9 PowerPro products, averaging Excellent (81/100). 8 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is PowerPro non-toxic?
- PowerPro Power Pro Braided Line is the highest-graded PowerPro product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which PowerPro products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded PowerPro products we have scored are PowerPro Power Pro Braided Line, PowerPro Power Pro Braided Line, PowerPro Braid By The Yard. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which PowerPro products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded PowerPro products we have scored are Power Pro Spectra Braided Fishing Line. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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