1525 Air Case vs 1650 Case: which is safer?

Pelican 1650 Case is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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

Our pick

Pelican

1650 Case

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 81/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Polypropylene copolymer plastic shell, stainless steel latches

Confidence

78%

PossibleMicroplastic shedding or degradation

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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