Is Sufix PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Sufix averages B (81/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 7 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Sufix C or better, safest first
Sufix
Monofilament Sufix Advance
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern, nylon monofilament has no established PFAS coating, but manufacturer discloses nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Sufix
832 Advanced Superline Braid
Braided polyethylene fishing line
Lower concern for typical use; fishing line sees minimal skin/ingestion contact, though PFAS data gaps remain.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Sufix
ProMix Monofilament Fishing Line
Nylon monofilament (standard polymer)
Lower concern; standard monofilament fishing line has no typical PFAS trigger points, but no public testing confirms absence.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Elite Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Fishing line carries low PFAS risk, but Sufix discloses nothing, transparency gap remains.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Sufix
ProMix Braid
Braided fishing line (likely polyethylene/nylon blend)
Lower concern for typical PFAS use; fishing line not a high-risk category, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Sufix
Siege Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower PFAS concern for a fishing line product; no evidence of intentional Teflon-family coating, but no public disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Sufix
131 Braid
braided polyethylene fishing line
Lower concern for PFAS; standard polyethylene braid unlikely to contain fluorochemicals unless coated.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Sufix
Performance Braid Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene/nylon core with unspecified coating
Skip until brand discloses coating composition; braided fishing line often uses PFAS-containing water-repellent treatments.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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