EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs UAG Monarch Case for iPhone 14 Plus: which is safer?

Tech21 EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro is the clear pick. UAG Monarch Case for iPhone 14 Plus carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Tech21

EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

Confidence

72%

PossibleTPU degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Why this gradeBuy

Urban Armor Gear

UAG Monarch Case for iPhone 14 Plus

PFAS grade

F 50/100

Overall grade

F 34/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polycarbonate blend

Confidence

45%

PossiblePolycarbonate UV degradation and microcracking

PossibleMicroplastics from case wear

PossiblePhthalates in TPU formulation

Why this grade

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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