Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top vs Men's Traditional Lab Coat: which is safer?
Dickies Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Dickies
Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and restricted colorants
PossibleAllergens in dyes and finishes
Landau
Men's Traditional Lab Coat
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in colorants
PossibleAntimony in polyester components
PossibleSkin irritation from residual dyes or finishing agents
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and restricted colorants and Allergens in dyes and finishes on the Dickies and not on the Landau.
- We flag Azo dyes and heavy metals in colorants, Antimony in polyester components and Skin irritation from residual dyes or finishing agents on the Landau and not on the Dickies.
- The Dickies is 100% cotton twill where the Landau is cotton or cotton blend (uncoated), 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, which covers 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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