Landau · Scrubs & Work Uniforms
Landau Women's Poplin Warm-Up Jacket
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Landau is a medical apparel brand; poplin is typically a cotton-blend fabric. No public PFAS disclosures or certifications found. Brand does not communicate treatment or PFAS status.
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Material
poplin cotton blend
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Landau Women's Poplin Warm-Up Jacket is made of, ingredients and materials
Poplin is a tightly woven cotton-blend fabric, typically 65-80% cotton with polyester. This product's blend construction means it carries minimal risk from aluminum or ceramic coatings seen in cookware, but the synthetic fiber component and finishing processes are where hazards concentrate. Cotton-heavy blends generally shed fewer microfibers than pure synthetics when washed, reducing plastic shedding risk. Warm-up jackets typically receive water-resistant or antimicrobial finishes in manufacturing, which may include fluorinated or non-fluorinated treatments; Landau has not publicly specified which.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-blend fabrics routinely receive formaldehyde-based wrinkle or shrinkage-control finishes during manufacturing. Landau does not specify whether this jacket includes such treatments. Wash before first wear to reduce any residual exposure.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes
The poplin blend is likely dyed with synthetic colorants; no label or brand documentation states compliance with restrictions on carcinogenic azo dyes (banned in EU, restricted in some US jurisdictions). Risk is low after manufacture but not ruled out.
Microfiber shedding
Polyester content (typically 20-35% in poplin blends) sheds microfibers during washing and wear. The cotton-rich composition reduces this compared to pure synthetics, but repeated laundering will release synthetic fibers into wastewater and household dust.
Water-repellent finish composition
Medical and workwear poplin jackets are routinely treated with water-resistant coatings. Without brand disclosure, the chemistry cannot be confirmed as PFAS-free, fluorocarbon-based, or silicone-based. This is the primary unresolved hazard.
Antimicrobial agent residue
Warm-up jackets marketed for medical or healthcare settings sometimes receive antimicrobial finishes (silver, copper, or quaternary ammonium compounds). If present, none is disclosed on the product label, and long-term dermal or systemic effects from such finishes in textiles remain incompletely characterized.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Landau is a medical and workwear manufacturer owned by Barco Uniforms; it does not maintain a public chemical transparency or restricted substances policy on its website. No formal certifications (OEKO-TEX, GOTS) are evident in standard product labeling for this item. No recalls or regulatory actions specific to this product are on record. The brand's silence on PFAS treatment is notably different from competitors who now routinely disclose fluorocarbon-free water repellency or omit the treatment entirely.
How it compares in its category
Cotton-blend warm-up jackets are common in medical and athletic wear; most competitors in this segment either state PFAS-free treatment explicitly or list certifications. Landau's lack of disclosure places it in a middle position, not worst-case (like older polyester 100% garments with undisclosed finishes), but less transparent than brands now marketing PFAS-free alternatives. Price and durability are typical for the category; hazard profile hinges entirely on finish chemistry.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water and mild detergent on first use to rinse out residual finishing chemicals and loose dyes. Avoid high heat drying, which can degrade polyester fibers and increase shedding. Inspect seams and collar regularly for pilling or separation; poplin-cotton blends are durable but show wear at stress points after 50-75 wash cycles. If you experience skin irritation or respiratory symptoms when wearing, discontinue use and contact the brand to request disclosure of finish treatments applied.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 70% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Landau has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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