6886 Black Lens Cover - 70070799419 CASE] vs WR UV Filter: which is safer?
Sigma WR UV Filter is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
3M
6886 Black Lens Cover - 70070799419 CASE]
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
polycarbonate lens
Confidence
72%
PossibleOptical degradation and UV yellowing
PossibleCrazing and stress cracking from solvents
Our pick
Sigma
WR UV Filter
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
UV-absorbing optical glass or mineral coating
Confidence
72%
PossibleOptical coating degradation and microabrasion
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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