Urban Armor Gear Review, Is Urban Armor Gear Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 4 graded products, Urban Armor Gear averages Good (68/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 2 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Urban Armor Gear Good or better, safest first
Urban Armor Gear
UAG Pathfinder Case for Apple iPhone 13
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polycarbonate composite
Thermal degradation and off-gassing
TPU can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when exposed to sustained heat above 60…
Coating adhesion and separation
The bond between TPU and polycarbonate layers can weaken if the case is exposed to…
Durable phone case, no confirmed PFAS concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Urban Armor Gear
Plyo iPhone 15 Pro Case
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polycarbonate core
Polycarbonate microleaching under heat stress
The PC core will not leach BPA during normal phone use since case temperatures remain…
TPU degradation and polymer fragmentation
TPU outer layers can crack, yellow, or develop sticky residue over 2-3 years of heavy use…
Bacterial and fungal growth on outer surface
TPU surfaces can accumulate bacteria and fungi if exposed to moisture and left damp or…
Phone case with lower PFAS concern; no evidence of problematic treatments.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Urban Armor Gear
UAG Pathfinder Clear Magsafe iPhone 16 Pro Case
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polycarbonate blend, clear coating
Microplastic shedding from coating breakdown
Clear TPU/polycarbonate cases can yellow and crack over 1-3 years, especially if exposed…
No public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Urban Armor Gear
Pathfinder MagSafe Case for Apple iPhone 17
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polycarbonate composite
Microplastics
TPU and polycarbonate shed microscopic particles when compressed, flexed, or abraded over…
Adhesive leachables from MagSafe attachment
The MagSafe ring uses adhesive to bond to the case back. If adhesive degrades or peels…
Unknown coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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