Systems 8-Compartment Small Parts Organizer QB200CS vs K470 Aluminum Storage Case 40845: which is safer?
zarges K470 Aluminum Storage Case 40845 is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Systems 8-Compartment Small Parts Organizer QB200CS
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 73/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
polypropylene plastic compartments
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastics from wear or degradation
PossibleAntimony or heavy-metal catalysts
PossibleSharp edges or stress-crack fragment hazards
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K470 Aluminum Storage Case 40845
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Aluminum with rubber gasket/hinges
Confidence
78%
PossibleAluminum corrosion and leaching
PossibleBacterial or mold growth in seal
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