Men's R2 TechFace Hoody vs Men's R2 TechFace Jacket: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Patagonia
Men's R2 TechFace Hoody
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating treatment chemistry (non-PFAS)
ReportedPolyester microfiber shedding
PossibleHeat sensitivity and thermal decomposition
Patagonia
Men's R2 TechFace Jacket
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating chemistry, unspecified fluorocarbon alternative
ReportedPolyester fiber degradation and microfiber shedding
PossibleThermal degradation during industrial heat setting or drying
Where these two actually differ
- We flag DWR treatment chemistry (non-PFAS), Polyester microfiber shedding and Heat sensitivity and thermal decomposition on the Patagonia and not on the Patagonia.
- We flag DWR chemistry, unspecified fluorocarbon alternative, Polyester fiber degradation and microfiber shedding and Thermal degradation during industrial heat setting or drying on the Patagonia and not on the Patagonia.
- The Patagonia is Polyester shell with DWR treatment where the Patagonia is Polyester with DWR (durable water-repellent) 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.
- We are less certain about the Patagonia grade, at 45% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.
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