Is Maxima PFAS-free?
Across 13 graded products, Maxima averages C (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 10 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Maxima C or better, safest first
Maxima
Ultragreen One Shot
Lubricant/chain oil (mineral or synthetic base)
Lower PFAS concern for a chain lubricant; minimal Teflon-family coating/waterproofing risk profile.
⚠Risky category by default
Maxima
Tuna Blue Monofilament Line MBTB-40
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower PFAS concern than coated products, but Maxima makes no public disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Ultragreen Maxi Spools
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower PFAS concern for this product category, but Maxima offers no transparency on material treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Clear Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon (primary)
Lower PFAS concern for a basic nylon monofilament line, but Maxima's silence on treatment chemistry leaves room for doubt.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Fishing Line
Nylon monofilament line
Lower PFAS concern than treated apparel, but fishing line coatings remain opaque, no brand disclosure available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Ultragreen One Shot Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern; standard nylon monofilament has no documented PFAS need, but no brand disclosure available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Clear Monofilament Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Nylon monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Clear Leader
Monofilament fluorocarbon fishing leader line
Fluorocarbon fishing leader; unclear PFAS risk, low public data.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Ultragreen Service Spool
Braided nylon fishing line or spool material
Insufficient public data on PFAS content or material treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Ultragreen Line
Fishing line, likely nylon or copolymer
Insufficient public data available for reliable PFAS risk assessment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Maxima
Chameleon Fishing Line
Nylon monofilament with proprietary coating
Skip pending clarity. Fishing line coatings rarely disclosed.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxima
Ultragreen Maxi Spools Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line with proprietary water-resistant coating
Skip unless PFAS-free status is confirmed, standard fishing line coatings often contain fluorochemicals.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Maxima
Fluorocarbon Line
Fluorocarbon (Teflon-type coating-based fishing line)
Skip, fluorocarbon line is Teflon-type coating-based; PFAS concern is inherent to the material.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
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