Do Nikon waterproof camera & lens protection cases have PFAS?
Nikon waterproof camera & lens protection cases average 78 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Nikon waterproof camera & lens protection cases graded as of October 2026, above the 68 out of 100 median for the 30 other waterproof camera & lens protection cases brands graded alongside it.
Nikon waterproof camera & lens protection cases average Excellent on our four-band scale. 5 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 60% of the waterproof camera & lens protection cases brands we grade.
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 growth in spent cartridges
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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Nikon waterproof camera & lens protection cases worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Polycarbonate/rubber with waterproof seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polycarbonate degradation over time. Polycarbonate can become brittle and lose optical clarity after…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polycarbonate housing with waterproof seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket material degradation. Rubber or silicone seals are the functional waterproof component. Over time…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Rigid polymer case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket/seal material composition. Rubber or silicone gaskets are commonly used in waterproof cases; if…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Soft case, material unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates. If the case uses PVC or flexible polyester with plasticizers, phthalates may be present; however…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Waterproof polymer case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket/seal leachables. Rubber gaskets (often nitrile, neoprene, or silicone) can off-gas volatile compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Nikon waterproof camera & lens protection cases contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon with unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nikon has not disclosed the chemistry of the water-repellent treatment. Fluorinated compounds (C6/C8…
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Graded higher than the Nikon average of 78.
- Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- No PFAS statement found from the brand
- Glass lens (borosilicate or soda-lime glass)
- Optical coating degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Optical glass, aluminum frame, non-coated optical surfaces
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Optical glass fragility and sharp edges
The same question, asked of the other waterproof camera & lens protection cases brands
Best average grade first. Nikon averages 78.
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