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PF AS
How the Outdoor Industry Is
Tackling the PFAS Problem
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - also known as " forever
chemicals " - were developed in the late 1930s and have been applied to a
number of consumer products, including waterproof clothing. Now, with state
and retailer bans on the use of PFAS on the horizon, it's time for outdoor
brands to implement safer alternatives. By Bart Schaneman
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FAS. Forever chemicals.
Toxic byproducts of
water-repellant materials.
No
matter how they're defined,
lawmakers, regulators, and
outdoor industry leaders have
increasingly made these harmful
chemicals targets of regulations
and outright bans.
These toxic chemicals are often
used in water-resistant outdoor
clothing, nonstick cookware, and
food packaging.
Some outdoor brands have been
taking steps toward reducing
their reliance on PFAS (per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances) for
years or have phased them out
entirely, while other brands have
waited for clearer guidance and
firmer deadlines.
That time has come.
IN FEBRUARY, REI RELEASED
its updated product standards,
putting the onus on its more than
1,000 brand partners to stop using
the so-called forever chemicals
in specific products starting
in fall 2024.
In its announcement, REI
specified that all cookware and
textile products supplied to the
company must be free of the
substances.
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PFAS, sometimes also referred
to as PFCs, are a class of chemicals
that contain at least one
carbon-fluorine bond. This bond
allows them to repel water from
clothing, but it also prevents
them from biodegrading in the
environment.
They're linked to major health
problems, including metabolic
disorders, fertility issues, and
cancer.
Researchers have found there
are more than 9,000 types of
PFAS out there.
They can be found in drinking
water, and in human breastmilk
and blood.
STATES STEP UP
In the absence of federal regulation
of these chemicals, states
are taking the matter into their
own hands.
California is preparing to enact
assembly bill 1817, which will
take effect on January 1, 2025,
prohibiting the sale, manufacture,
and distribution of many
textiles containing PFAS. Exemptions
exist for outerwear for
extreme conditions not marketed
to the public as well as for textiles
used in transportation.
In addition, California assembly
bill 621 prohibits PFAS
in juvenile products beginning
LAURA PASHKEVICH VIA ADOBESTOCK

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