Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Men's Director Short Sleeve T-shirt: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Carhartt
Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% cotton jersey knit, untreated
Confidence
78%
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleMicrofiber shedding
Reebok
Men's Director Short Sleeve T-shirt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Cotton/polyester blend, no reported treatment
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins (sizing, wrinkle finish)
PossibleDye transfer and crocking
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and Microfiber shedding on the Carhartt and not on the Reebok.
- We flag Formaldehyde resins (sizing, wrinkle finish) and Dye transfer and crocking on the Reebok and not on the Carhartt.
- The Carhartt is 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated where the Reebok is Cotton/polyester blend, no reported treatment, 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.
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