PFAS score
MSR (Mountain Safety Research) · Camping Tents & Tarps
MSR Elixir 4 Tent
Skip until MSR discloses or eliminates PFAS-based water-repellent coating treatments.
The MSR Elixir 4 uses a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating typical of modern tents, but MSR provides no public disclosure about PFAS in their fabric treatments. Historically, many tent makers have relied on PFAS-based water-repellent coating finishes.
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Material
polyester ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
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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