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

Tech21 EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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 Outback Series Case for iPhone 14 Plus

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and armor shell polymer

Confidence

72%

PossiblePhthalates in TPU formulation

PossibleVolatile organic compound off-gassing

PossibleCoating degradation and microplastic generation

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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