20/ 100
F

PFAS score

MSR Thunder Ridge Tent | Red/Black

MSR (Mountain Safety Research) · Camping Tents & Tarps

MSR Thunder Ridge Tent | Red/Black

F · High PFAS

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The MSR Thunder Ridge Tent uses a water-repellent coating-treated fabric typical of outdoor tents, which historically relied on PFOA/PFAS-based chemistry, though newer formulations may use alternatives. MSR makes no public PFAS disclosure or third-party certification.

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Material

Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating

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.

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Category baseline

clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

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No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

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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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