2562 Blue Steel Electric Guitar Strings Medium vs R12-60 Electric Guitar Strings: which is safer?
Rotosound R12-60 Electric Guitar Strings is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Dean Markley
2562 Blue Steel Electric Guitar Strings Medium
PFAS grade
A 95/100
Overall grade
B 87/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Nickel-plated steel core; hexagonal wrap (likely nickel-plated steel or stainless)
Confidence
85%
PossibleNickel contact dermatitis
PossibleMicroparticle or coating degradation
Our pick
Rotosound
R12-60 Electric Guitar Strings
PFAS grade
A 95/100
Overall grade
A 91/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nickel-wound steel strings; stainless steel construction
Confidence
82%
PossibleNickel contact sensitization
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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