PFAS score
Herschel · Backpacks
Herschel Supply Co. Herschel Supply Survey Backpack
Standard backpack with lower PFAS concern, but no brand transparency on water-resistant treatments.
The Herschel Survey is a typical nylon/polyester backpack. While the primary materials are conventional textiles without known PFAS use, Herschel does not publicly disclose whether water-resistant or stain-resistant finishes contain PFAS.
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Material
Polyester, nylon, and PU-coated fabrics
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 65% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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