Pelican Review, Is Pelican Non-Toxic?
Pelican averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 27 Pelican products graded as of October 2026, and 21 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Pelican grades Excellent on our four-band scale.
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.
What Pelican says and does about PFAS
Pelican publishes no PFAS statement and does not say what its gaskets are made of. It identifies the case body as copolymer polypropylene, which is not fluorinated, but describes the watertight seal only as a polymer o-ring without naming the elastomer, so its own disclosure cannot settle the question either way. The one substance compliance document we could read covers six restricted metals and flame retardants and says nothing about PFAS.
- MaterialsPelican describes its Protector Case range as injection moulded copolymer polypropylene, which is not a fluorinated plastic. Pelican, via Internet Archive snapshot ↗
- MaterialsPelican says the watertight seal comes from a tongue-and-groove fit with a polymer o-ring. It does not name the elastomer, so the disclosure does not show whether the seal is fluorinated. Pelican, via Internet Archive snapshot ↗
- Regulatory filingThe substance compliance statement Pelican publishes covers the six RoHS restricted substances, which are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and two families of brominated flame retardants. It makes no PFAS claim either way. Pelican Products, RoHS statement ↗
Sources checked October 1, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
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- Polycarbonate shell, foam padding
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- Polycarbonate and rubberized polymer case with MagSafe attachment
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- Polycarbonate/polypropylene
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- PVC or TPU waterproof lining
- Phthalates. If the pouch is made from PVC rather than TPU, it may contain phthalate plasticizers to maintain…
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- Proprietary polymer blend
- Microplastic shedding from material degradation. Proprietary polymer blends can fragment or shed particles…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polycarbonate shell, likely with water/dust-resistant sealing
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- Polycarbonate shell with foam liner
- Foam liner degradation. Foam padding can break down over 3-5 years from repeated compression cycles or…
- Polypropylene copolymer shell
- Off-gassing and VOC emission. New polypropylene cases may emit low levels of volatile organic compounds…
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- Polyurethane/elastomer
- Polyurethane degradation and particle shedding. Over 2-3 years of use, polyurethane cases may develop…
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- Proprietary impact-resistant polymer
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- Polycarbonate with MagSafe, drop-tested
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- Polyester/nylon with water-resistant coating (unspecified)
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- Nylon, polyester with waterproof coating
- Coating degradation and microparticle shedding. Repeated flexing, washing, and UV exposure may cause the…
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- Ballistic nylon or nylon blend with water-repellent coating
- PFAS. Pelican does not disclose the chemical identity of the water-repellent finish. If PFAS-based, compounds…
- Nylon/polyester fabric with waterproof coating
- PFAS. Waterproof duffel coatings commonly use fluorocarbon-based compounds; Pelican does not disclose the…
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- TPU or polymer with waterproof durable coating, composition unspecified
- PFAS. Waterproof TPU or polymer coatings on dry bags commonly used fluorinated compounds historically…
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- nylon/polyester blend with waterproof coating
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Pelican and PFAS, common questions
- Does Pelican have PFAS?
- Pelican averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 27 Pelican products graded as of October 2026, and 21 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. Pelican publishes no PFAS statement. It identifies its case body as copolymer polypropylene but describes the sealing gasket only as a polymer o-ring without naming the material, so whether the seal is a fluoroelastomer cannot be determined from what Pelican publishes.
- Is Pelican non-toxic?
- iPhone 15 Pro Protector is the highest-graded Pelican product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Pelican products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Pelican products we have scored are iPhone 15 Pro Protector, Pelican 1595 Air Travel Case, Pelican Ranger Case for Galaxy S23+. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Pelican products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Pelican products we have scored are Pelican Aegis Travel Pack, Pelican Exodry Waterproof Dry Bag, Pelican MPD100 Mobile Protect Duffel Bag. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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