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Do Case-Mate waterproof personal electronics cases have PFAS?

The verdict
Case-Mate waterproof personal electronics cases average 81 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Case-Mate waterproof personal electronics cases graded as of November 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 28 other waterproof personal electronics cases brands graded alongside it.
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Case-Mate waterproof personal electronics cases average Excellent on our four-band scale. 9 of the 10 we graded are worth buying.

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.

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  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

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  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • Vinyl/PVC
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Case Mate Waterproof Floating Pouch

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85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Plastic
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Plastic composition and leaching (unspecified polymer). The manufacturer does not disclose whether the pouch…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Polyurethane
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  • Polyurethane degradation and microparticle shedding. Polyurethane can degrade under UV exposure or extreme…

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  • Waterproofed plastic/TPU
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Case-Mate Floating Waterproof Phone Pouch

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85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Plastic
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Phthalates. If the pouch is made from standard flexible PVC (common in waterproof pouches), it may contain…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Plastic pouch
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • BPA & bisphenols. Case-Mate does not specify the exact plastic type or disclose BPA/BPS status for this…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Synthetic polymer pouch, material not fully described
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Polyurethane or synthetic fabric
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Polyurethane degradation and plasticizer migration. Polyurethane can degrade over years if exposed to UV…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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40PoorPFAS grade
  • Synthetic fabric with unspecified waterproof coating/treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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