PFAS Restrictions Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting PFAS Restrictions correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place PFAS Restrictions next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for PFAS Restrictions normally sit around moving to non-detect targets in mainstream production. Note EN 17681 tests after degradation on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: moving to non-detect targets. Record elastane content alongside PFAS Restrictions, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside moving to non-detect targets usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for PFAS Restrictions lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with EN 17681 tests after degradation, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with EN 17681 tests after degradation and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for PFAS Restrictions normally sit around moving to non-detect targets in mainstream production. Note EN 17681 tests after degradation on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside PFAS Restrictions, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside moving to non-detect targets usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
