Basic Clear Filter MRC vs UV Haze 010 Filter: which is safer?

B+W UV Haze 010 Filter is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

B+W

Basic Clear Filter MRC

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 81/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Optical glass, multi-coated

Confidence

78%

PossibleOptical coating degradation and scratching

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

B+W

UV Haze 010 Filter

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 85/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

none flagged

Material

Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces

Confidence

82%

Why this gradeBuy

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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