PFAS score
Rab · Wetsuits
Full wetsuit Labrax Falcon - 5 mm
Skip or contact brand, wetsuits commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating, and Rab discloses nothing.
Wetsuits typically require water-repellent treatments to maintain insulation, and PFAS-based Teflon-family coating coatings are industry standard for durability in saltwater/freshwater. Rab provides no public statement on PFAS use, treatment type, or alternatives in the Falcon model.
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Material
Neoprene/rubber with unspecified waterproof treatment
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 35% 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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