Does B+W waterproof camera & lens protection cases have PFAS?
We graded 8 B+W waterproof camera & lens protection cases products, averaging Good (61/100). 3 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 30 waterproof camera & lens protection cases brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 70/100, B+W is about typical, scoring above 40% of them.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
B+W waterproof camera & lens protection cases worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
B+W
67mm UV Haze Filter
Glass optic with multi-coated lens surfaces
Optical coating degradation
Multi-coated surfaces can degrade over decades of intense UV exposure or if exposed to…
Reduced concern; optical glass and standard coatings unlikely contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
B+W
UV Haze 010 Filter
Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces
Reduced concern; optical glass filters rarely use PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
B+W
Basic Clear Filter MRC
Optical glass, multi-coated
Optical coating degradation and scratching
The MRC coating can degrade with improper cleaning or storage, though this is a…
Reduced PFAS concern; optical glass filters rarely use PFAS-based coatings.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
B+W
B&W B+W UV-Filter F-Pro 010 MRC 77
optical glass with multi-coated (MRC) lens coating
Manufacturing residues on coating surface
New optical filters may have light dust, oils, or manufacturing residue on the glass…
Optical glass filter with no PFAS disclosure; lower concern likely.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
B+W
Master UV Haze MRC Nano Filter
Optical glass with MRC nano-coating
Nano-coating composition and leachable unknown
The MRC nano-coating is proprietary and B+W does not disclose whether fluorine-based or…
Glass breakage and sharp edges
Optical glass is fragile and can shatter if dropped or impacted. Broken edges pose a cut…
Optical glass filter, likely reduced PFAS risk; no brand disclosure available.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
B+W
Basic UV Haze MRC Filter
Optical glass with multi-coated (MRC) lens coating
Coating delamination or wear
MRC coatings on budget filters may degrade with age or rough handling, but degradation…
Glass dust if broken
Broken filter glass presents a mechanical cutting and inhalation hazard similar to any…
Glass optics unlikely PFAS risk; coating composition undisclosed by brand.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
B+W
Master Clear Filter MRC Nano
Glass with water-repellent nano-coating
Coating degradation over time
Water-repellent nano-coatings on optics can degrade with prolonged UV exposure, humidity…
PFAS
Water-repellent nano-coatings commonly use fluorochemistry; B+W has not confirmed or…
Glass base reduces concern; nano-coating composition undisclosed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
B+W
XS-Pro Clear MRC-Nano 007 Filter
Optical glass with MRC-nano multi-resistant coating
Coating degradation and inhalation risk
If the MRC-nano coating flakes or degrades over extended use, microscopic particles could…
Unidentified coating additives
Multi-layer anti-reflective coatings often contain metallic oxides, silicon-based…
Camera filter coating composition unclear; no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better waterproof camera & lens protection cases from other brands
Graded higher than the B+W average of 61.
Think Tank Photo
Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3
Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware
Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry
Limited concern
Coating degradation over time
Limited concern
Camera holster with weather treatment; PFAS status undisclosed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nikon
WP-CP3 Marine Case for Camera
Polycarbonate/rubber with waterproof seals
Polycarbonate degradation over time
Limited concern
Rubber gasket hardening and seal failure
Limited concern
Microbial growth in sealed moisture pockets
Limited concern
No coating described, and no PFAS statement from the brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Nikon
WP-N1 Waterproof Housing
Polycarbonate housing with waterproof seals
Gasket material degradation
Limited concern
Polycarbonate microcracking or crazing
Limited concern
No coating described, and no PFAS statement from the brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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