Power Pro Spectra Braided Fishing Line
Skip until brand discloses coating composition or test results.
PowerPro does not publicly disclose PFAS status or coating composition for this braided line. Braided fishing lines often receive water-resistant coatings of unknown makeup.
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Berkley
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85/100 safety
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Material
Braided polyethylene fiber with undisclosed coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Power Pro Spectra Braided Fishing Line is made of, ingredients and materials
Power Pro Spectra is braided polyethylene (PE), a high-modulus synthetic fiber known for strength and low water absorption. The line includes an undisclosed coating applied for abrasion resistance, UV protection, and handling. Coatings on fishing line are the primary concern because manufacturers rarely publish their chemistry, and Teflon-family coating (Teflon-type coating, PVDF) or other performance additives are common but unconfirmed here.
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.
Unknown / proprietary coating
A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry.
Heavy metals
The coating's chemistry is proprietary and unpublished. Teflon-family coating, antimony trioxide, or heavy-metal pigments may be present but cannot be ruled in or out without manufacturer testing data. This is the primary non-PFAS concern for this product.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastic shedding during use and degradation
Braided PE line sheds microfibers and coating particles during casting, snagging, and environmental weathering. Fragments enter aquatic ecosystems where they may accumulate in fish and other organisms. Frequency and toxicity depend partly on coating durability and composition, both unknown here.
Inhalation of coating dust during handling and cutting
Spooling, cutting, and storing line can release fine coating particulates. If the coating contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or respirable pigments, exposure risk exists, especially in enclosed spaces. Ventilation and respiratory precautions are recommended.
Aquatic ecosystem contamination from lost line
Braided fishing line is a documented marine litter and entanglement hazard for wildlife. Beyond entanglement, degradation of the line and coating in water releases polymers and coating chemicals. This is an environmental rather than direct consumer health hazard, but relevant to product safety assessment.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
PowerPro has not publicly disclosed the chemical composition of its line coatings or submitted to third-party PFAS testing. No published certifications (e.g., bluesign, Cradle to Cradle) or environmental transparency reports exist on record. The brand's silence on coating ingredients is typical in the fishing-line industry but leaves end-users without information to assess fluorochemical or heavy-metal risks in the coating itself.
How it compares in its category
Most braided fishing lines (Berkley, Shimano, Daiwa) rely on similar undisclosed coating systems, making transparency problems industry-wide. Some brands have moved toward marketed Teflon-type coating-free or eco-certified alternatives, but PowerPro has not adopted such positions. In the absence of disclosure, this product sits in the mainstream of non-transparent practices for the category.
If you buy it
Avoid prolonged skin contact or inhalation of dust during line cutting or spooling; work in ventilated areas. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to slow UV and oxidative coating degradation. Replace line every 1-2 seasons or after heavy use to minimize accumulation of degraded coating particles. Do not burn or incinerate used line; dispose as solid waste only.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- PowerPro has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Power Pro Spectra Braided Fishing Line?
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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