Dunlop · Golf Balls & Equipment
Vintage Dunlop Maxfil Deluxe All Weather Women’s Left Hand Large Golf
Vintage golf glove with likely water-repellent coating treatment but no PFAS disclosure available.
This vintage Dunlop glove has water-resistant coating typical of all-weather golf gloves, which historically contained PFAS. No brand disclosure on PFAS or coating chemicals exists. Limited confidence due to product age and missing documentation.
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Material
synthetic leather or nylon glove with water-resistant treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) fluorocarbon coating composition
Vintage Dunlop gloves likely used fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating treatments common in that era; specific PFAS chain length and concentration unknown. No public testing available for this model.
Coating degradation and leaching over time
Vintage gloves are 15+ years old; water-repellent coating coatings degrade with heat, washing, and UV exposure. Degraded coatings may release residual fluorocarbon or plasticizer compounds during skin contact, especially if the glove surface is visibly worn or sticky.
Synthetic-leather plasticizer migration
Polyurethane and PVC synthetic leather may contain phthalates or other plasticizers to maintain flexibility. Vintage products are unlikely to have been formulated with phthalate-free alternatives; however, migration to skin during moderate use is typically low.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No recalls or safety alerts on record for Dunlop golf gloves related to formaldehyde. Synthetic-leather and nylon construction typically does not require formaldehyde curing in glove manufacture.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
No documented cases of lead or cadmium contamination in Dunlop gloves. Modern and vintage synthetic-leather dyeing does not inherently use restricted azo dyes, though vintage products predate current testing rigor.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This glove is constructed from synthetic leather or nylon with a water-resistant (water-repellent coating) treatment to shed moisture during play. Synthetic leather is typically polyurethane or PVC-based, neither of which poses documented heavy-metal or formaldehyde risks at typical manufacture levels. The water-repellent coating finish is the primary chemical concern, vintage Dunlop gloves predate modern transparent PFAS disclosure, so the specific water-repellent coating chemistry is unknown and likely contains fluorocarbon-based compounds (addressed in separate PFAS assessment).
The brand's record and disclosure
Dunlop, a sporting-goods subsidiary, has not publicly committed to PFAS-free water-repellent coating treatments or disclosed ingredient sourcing for vintage product lines. No formaldehyde-resin or azo-dye recalls are on record for Dunlop gloves. The brand does not maintain visible certifications (BLUESIGN, OEKO-TEX) for vintage athletic products, limiting independent verification of chemical inputs.
How it compares in its category
Vintage golf gloves occupy a lower-scrutiny position than modern apparel; regulatory oversight of water-repellent coating chemistry has tightened since the 1990s-2000s era when this glove was likely made. Modern equivalents increasingly use C6 or fluorine-free alternatives; older gloves are more likely to contain longer-chain PFAS. As a left-hand glove, secondary-market resale means no manufacturer accountability or care instructions may be available.
If you buy it
Wash gently in cool water by hand or on a delicate cycle to preserve the water-repellent coating finish; avoid bleach or fabric softeners, which degrade water-resistance coatings. Do not dry-clean, as solvents may mobilize residual coating chemicals. Check the glove for visible wear, peeling, or discoloration of the synthetic-leather surface, as coating breakdown increases leaching risk. Replace if the water-repellent properties fail noticeably or the material becomes tacky or sticky with age.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Dunlop has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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