PFAS score
Zpacks · Camping Tents & Tarps
Zpacks Plex Solo Tent 1P UL Backpacking Shelter
Skip until Zpacks discloses waterproof treatment chemistry, ultralight tents routinely use PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings.
Zpacks' Plex Solo uses advanced Dyneema fabric with a waterproof coating, but the brand provides no public disclosure of the coating's chemical composition or PFAS status. Ultralight backpacking tents commonly employ Teflon-family coating water-repellent coating finishes to meet weight and durability demands.
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Material
Dyneema polyethylene fabric with proprietary waterproof 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.
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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