PFAS score
L.L.Bean · School Uniforms
LL Bean Long Sleeve Button Down Sun Quick Dry UPF 50 Boy’s XL 18 Blue Stripe
UPF sun shirts commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating finishes, L.L.Bean discloses nothing; lower confidence due to silent stance on treatment chemistry.
This quick-dry UPF 50 shirt likely has a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating to achieve those performance claims. L.L.Bean does not publicly disclose whether their water-repellent coating uses PFAS-free chemistry or legacy fluorochemicals.
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Material
Cotton-blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish; UPF 50 sun protection
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
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 45% 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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