1400 Case vs 1525 Air Case: which is safer?

Pelican 1525 Air Case is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Pelican

1400 Case

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

D 69/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS plastic

Confidence

75%

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from virgin plastic

PossiblePlastic degradation and leaching under heat stress

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from friction or degradation

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Pelican

1525 Air Case

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Polypropylene copolymer shell, foam padding

Confidence

82%

PossibleMicroplastics from foam degradation

PossibleAdhesive or glue off-gassing from seams

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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