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The fabric · what FoodSAFE adds, and why you’d reach for it
This is the Standard barrier, certified for direct food contact. The film, the bond, the waterproofing, the breathability — all identical to the Standard. The addition is a certification: FoodSAFE is tested and cleared to touch food directly, on both sides.
Specifically, it carries FDA food-contact certification under 21 CFR 177.1680 and 175.300 for repeated-use food storage — and both the fabric and the film sides are tested safe for direct contact with all food types, from freezer temperatures up to 250°F. Reach for it for reusable snack bags, sandwich wraps, bowl covers, and lunch-bag linings — anything where the fabric meets food.
One honest boundary, which is the whole reason this variant exists: the Standard performs identically on waterproofing, but it hasn’t been certified for food contact. When food touches the fabric, that certification is the difference between knowing and hoping — so choose FoodSAFE knowing.
So when would you choose FoodSAFE over the Standard?
Any time the fabric touches food. Reusable snack and sandwich bags, bowl covers, wrap linings, produce bags — the certification is exactly for those. If your product doesn’t contact food — a diaper, a wet bag, a pad backing — the Standard performs identically for less. FoodSAFE is for the food line, and only the food line.
The barrier tests like the Standard’s; the certification is the part you take on the paper.
Drop water on the film side
It stays out — exactly like the Standard.
Pour a spoonful on the film side and turn it over — the reverse is dry. The certification changes nothing about the barrier; the line holds the same way it holds on the Standard.
Then trust the certification
Both faces, cleared for direct food contact.
The part you can’t test with a swatch is the one that matters here: FDA food-contact certification under 21 CFR 177.1680 and 175.300, both fabric and film sides, all food types, freezer to 250°F. That paper is the reason to choose it.
Makers reach for FoodSAFE where food touches the fabric — the snack bags, wraps, and bowl covers where a maker wants to know the fabric is safe against food, not hope it.
Also in this family — same certification, one more dimension
Standard (W-375) — identical barrier, uncertified for food, for less.
→FoodSAFE Print (W-512) — printed, food-contact certified.
→FoodSAFE REPREVE (W-392) — the only recycled PUL certified for food.
→Unsure whether you need the certification? If food touches the fabric, you do. Tell us what you’re making and we’ll confirm.
The line is drawn once, and it holds. FoodSAFE adds the one thing a food product can’t do without: certified, both-face safety for direct food contact. For anything that meets food, that’s the whole point.
The truth · how it holds the line
A waterproof barrier has to do two things that fight each other: stop liquid completely, and still breathe and move like cloth. Here’s how this one does both — starting with the bond that makes it permanent.
The waterproof film is bonded to the knit by heat alone — ECO-Thermal Bonding — with no glue, no solvent, nothing placed between the layers. So there is nothing between them to soften and separate. Where glued PUL fails, the adhesive lets go; this has no adhesive to let go.
Waterproof 300X: it holds liquid out under real pressure — 225 psi hydrostatic (ASTM D751) — and keeps holding it through 300+ wash cycles. The event stays on one side, the world stays on the other, and the line does not move.
Most “waterproof” means airtight. This doesn’t. It passes about 850 g/m² of moisture vapor a day (MVTR, ASTM E96) — so worn against a body for hours it stays a barrier without becoming a sweatbox. Liquid water can’t get through; water vapor can. Waterproof and breathable, at the same time.
It stops liquid; it doesn’t soak it up. That’s the whole job — but it means for anything that catches fluid you pair it with an absorbent core above (like Zorb), and for a fully waterproof product you seal or enclose your seams, because a plain needle line is a row of small holes. SilentFlex keeps it draping like cloth through all of it, never crinkling like plastic.
This variant carries FDA food-contact certification under 21 CFR 177.1680 and 175.300 for repeated-use food storage. Both the fabric side and the film side are tested safe for direct contact with all food types, from freezer temperatures up to 250°F. The barrier is the Standard’s; the addition is the certification that lets you put it against food and know — not hope — that it belongs there.
Certified — and free of what shouldn’t be there
ProSoft 1 mil ECO-PUL is CPSIA certified — Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, sections 101 and 108 — the mandatory U.S. federal standard for children’s products (lead, phthalates, flammability). Also California Prop 65 compliant, EU REACH SVHC compliant, and EU RoHS compliant. Made in the USA by AKAS Tex.
no PFAS · PFOA · PFOS
heat-fused — no laminating adhesives
domestic supply chain, AKAS Tex
Forever Chemicals-Free is the one worth pausing on: most waterproof and coated fabrics reach for PFAS to shed water. This one doesn’t — the waterproofing is the fused film itself, not a chemical finish. That’s the difference between this and the category it sits in.
CPSIA certification of the fabric does not automatically certify your finished product. Depending on how you construct and seal it, your finished item may need its own testing. The validation begins with us. It passes through you. It lands with the person who receives what you made — and now you know exactly what to tell them.
From Arch
The full truth — before you buy
I want you to know a few things before you buy this, because I’d rather you hear them from me than find them after.
A light manufacturing odor from the thermal bonding process — not a chemical to worry about. A wash and some open air clear it. Being honest, for a few people it fades rather than vanishing at once; if yours has a scent, wash it and let it breathe before you cut.
It stops liquid; it doesn’t soak it. For anything that catches fluid — a diaper, a pad — pair it with a Zorb core above it. It’s the layer that holds the line, not the one that drinks.
Fabric softener, dryer sheets, chlorine bleach, and high dryer heat will end the bond — permanently. The Care tab names all of them. Nothing else on this page matters if softener touches it.
A plain seam resists water, but the needle line is a row of small holes. Tape or enclose your seams for anything that has to be fully waterproof.
Depending on how you build it, your item may need its own testing. That boundary is real, and respecting it protects the people you sew for.
Waterproofing is exactly where the forever chemicals hide — most PUL and coated fabrics carry PFAS. Ours doesn’t; the barrier is the film itself, not a chemical finish sprayed on. It’s made in the USA by AKAS Tex — our family’s manufacturing company — finishing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Sew well.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Specifications
ProSoft FoodSAFE Waterproof 1 mil ECO-PUL — Solid (W-396): the Standard barrier, FDA-certified for direct food contact.
| Specification | W-396 · FoodSAFE |
|---|---|
| Weight | 155 GSM (4.6 oz/sq yd) |
| Thickness | 0.020″ (vs 0.018″ Standard — within manufacturing tolerance) |
| Width | 58″–60″ |
| Fiber composition | 75% polyester / 25% polyurethane |
| Waterproof rating (hydrostatic) | 225 psi — ~158,000 mm H2O (ASTM D751) |
| FDA food-contact | Certified — 21 CFR 177.1680 & 175.300, repeated-use food storage |
| Food-contact faces | Both fabric & film sides — all food types, freezer to 250°F |
| Wash durability | 300+ cycles, still waterproof |
| Breathability (MVTR) | 850 g/m²/24h (ASTM E96) |
| Burst strength | 152 psi (ASTM D3786) |
| Stretch (width) | 10% |
| Stretch (length) | Minimal |
| Edge finish | None — cuts clean, self-finishing |
| Shrinkage | Minimal, both directions |
| UPF | 25–35 (darker colors test higher) |
| pH | 7.4 (neutral) |
| Treatments available | FoodSAFE (this) · Standard · Silver · HydroSHIELD · REPREVE · Print · Heavy Duty |
| CPSIA | Certified |
| Made in USA | Yes — AKAS Tex |
The workbench
Every pin is a hole, and every hole is a place water gets through. Hold your seams with Wonder Clips or hem clips, never pins. It’s the first rule PUL makers learn and the one they never unlearn — a waterproof barrier is only as waterproof as the holes you didn’t put in it.
Cutting
The laminate edge is self-finishing — it won’t fray, so no serging or edge treatment is needed. Cut cleanly to your pattern. Face the film side toward the wet side; the knit side is the side you’ll usually want against skin or showing.
Give it a wash before the first cut to clear any manufacturing residue. It shrinks very little, so cutting before or after washing is fine — the wash is for residue and odor, not dimension.
Sewing
Needle: a universal or ballpoint needle. Stitch length: slightly longer than usual — fewer, larger holes. Thread: all-purpose polyester.
For a fully waterproof seam, seal it with PUL seam tape or enclose it (French seam, or turned-and-topstitched). A plain straight seam resists water, but the needle line itself is a series of small holes — fine for a diaper worn inside a cover, not enough for a wet bag that has to hold liquid. Test your build the way it will actually be used.
ProSoft 1 mil is the barrier — the bottom of the stack. For anything that catches fluid, you build absorbency above it and choose the face that touches skin.
The absorbent core (above)
the fast super-absorbent core — the classic pairing for cloth diapers, inserts, and pads. Zorb catches; ProSoft holds the line beneath it.
a soft natural-fiber absorbent layer when you want a bamboo face and body in the same piece.
The skin face (optional, topmost)
a hydrophobic stay-dry layer so skin feels dry through long wear, over the absorbent core.
a smooth athletic-wicking face for period products and body-worn builds.
Cloth diaper / all-in-one
Core + barrier
The classic build: Zorb catches, ProSoft holds. Add a stay-dry topper if the skin side needs to feel dry through long wear.
Reusable menstrual pad
Soft face, sealed edge
The waterproof backing under an absorbent core. A single thin barrier keeps the pad trim while it holds the line.
Wet bag / pail liner
Standalone, seams sealed
On its own, with taped or enclosed seams and a zip — it holds liquid in. This is the build where sealing the seams is not optional.
Your results may vary with design, construction, and end use — and if you find a stack we haven’t listed, tell us. That’s how most of these were found.
It runs 58″–60″ wide. For heavy or overnight use, add absorbency in the core (more Zorb) rather than doubling the barrier — one waterproof layer is already waterproof. If you need a tougher, thicker shell, step up to the 2 mil ECO-PUL rather than layering two 1 mil sheets.
From the workbench
Clips, not pins — and seal your seams. Those two, every time. Everything else about sewing this is forgiving.
The keeping
The waterproofing is the fused film itself, not a finish that wears off. Treated right, the barrier is rated through 300+ wash cycles — it outlasts almost anything you sew it into.
Hot water is safe — rated to 145–165°F — though warm water extends the film’s life. Use a zero-residue liquid detergent. Add an extra rinse to clear detergent residue, which accumulates on and degrades the film over time.
Low to medium heat only — never above 130°F (50°C). Above that, the polyurethane breaks down: stiffening, then cracking, then delamination. Line drying is always safe.
Shield the film side from direct agitation where your construction allows — it extends the barrier’s life. The waterproofing is the film itself, so what protects the film protects the fabric.
Avoid — the destroyers, in order of consequence
When a maker tells us a PUL failed, the culprit is almost always the drying cycle. Get the wash and dry right and the bond you were promised is the bond you keep.
Wash it before its first food use, the way you would any new food-contact item. After that, the care is exactly the Standard’s: zero-residue liquid detergent, low dryer heat, and none of the destroyers — the same short list that protects the bond protects the food-safe surface.
One more time
If you remember two things: no fabric softener, and no high heat. Those are the only ones I’ll repeat.
The makers
FoodSAFE is the variant reached for when the fabric touches what someone eats. The certification is exactly what lets a maker know — not hope — the fabric belongs there. Here’s where it’s working.
the core FoodSAFE case — the food-safe side faces the food, and the bag is washed and used again.
reusable covers and wraps that sit directly against produce, dough, and leftovers.
the wipeable, food-safe interior of lunch bags and soft containers.
washable bags for fruit, vegetables, and bulk goods that contact food directly.
near-food, near-baby surfaces where food-contact certification and CPSIA both matter.
the same certified barrier also serves cosmetic pouches and toiletry bags where makers simply want the higher assurance.
The safety was already in the fabric.ProSoft FoodSAFE — the maker’s throughlineProSoft FoodSAFE
Knowing my loved ones are safe.a FoodSAFE mother — the word is knowing, not hopingProSoft FoodSAFE
Buttery soft.a FoodSAFE maker — the hand, firstProSoft FoodSAFE
The only fabric she has found certified for food use.a FoodSAFE maker — why she chose itProSoft FoodSAFE
If your use isn’t on the list, it might be the next entry.
Order a swatch, test it on the product you’re building, and tell us what you found. The certification is the same whichever food it meets — the makers keep finding new places it belongs.
Frequently spoken answers
The questions makers actually ask — answered the way we’d answer them at the counter. And two answered by the founders themselves.
Standard is the same barrier without food certification; the others add antimicrobial, recycled base, surface repellency, print, or a heavier weight.
Choose Standard when your project doesn’t need one of those specific dimensions — which is most of the time.
It depends on the job. It’s a barrier, not an absorber — so for anything that catches fluid (diapers, pads), pair it with an absorbent core above it (like Zorb).
For a wet bag or pail liner, it works on its own — one layer, with the seams taped or enclosed so nothing escapes.
Sometimes, fresh off the roll — a faint manufacturing odor from the thermal bonding process. It isn’t a chemical to worry about, and it airs out with a wash and some time in open air. Being honest, for a few people it fades rather than vanishing instantly — if yours arrives with a scent, wash it and let it breathe before you cut.
Only from the things on the Care tab — fabric softener, dryer sheets, chlorine bleach, vinegar, baking soda, high dryer heat. With a zero-residue liquid detergent and low dryer heat, the bond holds through 300+ wash cycles. Delamination on this fabric is almost always a care story, not a fabric story.
Face the film side toward the moisture — the side the wet reaches. The knit side is the side you’ll usually want against skin or showing.
Only if your project goes hours between washes — overnight diapers, pads worn through a long day, pet bedding that sits. Silver Plus works in those hours. If you wash after every use, the washing does that job, and the Standard does everything else identically.
Yes — that’s the whole reason this variant exists. It carries FDA food-contact certification under 21 CFR 177.1680 and 175.300 for repeated-use food storage, and both the fabric and the film sides are tested safe for direct contact with all food types, from freezer temperatures to 250°F. Build it with either side facing the food. The Standard (W-375) performs identically on waterproofing but isn’t certified for food — so when food touches the fabric, this is the one that lets you know rather than hope.
The fabric is certified; your finished item is yours. The certification is FDA food-contact under 21 CFR 177.1680 and 175.300, both faces, all food types, freezer to 250°F — verified at the fabric level. How you construct, seal, and finish your product is on you, and depending on your build it may need its own review. The validation begins with the fabric; it lands with the person you sew for.
It’s cut to order, so it can’t be returned once cut — which is exactly why we’d rather you start with a swatch. A swatch is a few dollars and it answers the question in your hands before you commit a yard.
Founder’s answer · from the mill floor
Why does the bond last when glued PUL fails?
Because we don’t glue it. We fuse the film to the knit with heat — ECO-Thermal Bonding — so there is no adhesive layer sitting between them. What fails on other PUL is the glue: it softens in hot washes and lets go, and the film peels. Ours has no glue to fail. That’s the whole reason the bond is permanent — not a coating we added, but a layer we left out.
Founder’s answer · from the counter
Is it really waterproof if it breathes?
That’s the question that sounds like a contradiction, and it isn’t. Waterproof means liquid water can’t get through — and it can’t, even under real pressure. Breathable means water vapor can pass — and it does, about 850 grams a day. They’re different sizes and different rules: the flood stays out, and a body can still breathe against it for hours. Don’t take my word for it — drop water on the film side and then hold it up to your breath. The water stays out; the warmth passes through.

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