Men's Tie vs Perry Ellis Men's Paddon Micro Slim Necktie: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Brooks Brothers
Men's Tie
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
silk/polyester blend, no special coating
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and residual colorants
PossibleFormaldehyde-resin finishes (wrinkle-resistance)
PossibleSkin irritation from dyes or finishes
Nano-Tex
Perry Ellis Men's Paddon Micro Slim Necktie
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 53/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
silk or silk-blend woven tie, no water/stain treatment claimed
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorant toxicity
PossibleHeavy metals in pigments
PossibleFragrance allergens or dye transferability
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and residual colorants, Formaldehyde-resin finishes (wrinkle-resistance) and Skin irritation from dyes or finishes on the Brooks Brothers and not on the Nano-Tex.
- We flag Azo dyes and colorant toxicity, Heavy metals in pigments and Fragrance allergens or dye transferability on the Nano-Tex and not on the Brooks Brothers.
- The Brooks Brothers is silk/polyester blend, no special coating where the Nano-Tex is silk or silk-blend woven tie, no water/stain treatment claimed, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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