EvoClear for Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs UAG Pathfinder Case for iPhone 13: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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
Urban Armor Gear
UAG Pathfinder Case for iPhone 13
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) and polycarbonate shell
Confidence
72%
PossibleBisphenol A (BPA) from polycarbonate
PossibleMicroplastic shedding
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