USB-C to USB-C Cable 2-Pack vs Ripcord USB to 12V DC Power Cable for Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 Multi-effects: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Anker
USB-C to USB-C Cable 2-Pack
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleCopper conductor corrosion and oxidation
PossibleThermal degradation of PVC jacket
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from jacket wear
Tech21
Ripcord USB to 12V DC Power Cable for Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 Multi-effects
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossiblePVC insulation degradation over time
PossiblePhthalates in PVC insulation
PossibleContact dermatitis from nickel in connectors
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Copper conductor corrosion and oxidation, Thermal degradation of PVC jacket and Microplastic shedding from jacket wear on the Anker and not on the Tech21.
- We flag PVC insulation degradation over time, Phthalates in PVC insulation and Contact dermatitis from nickel in connectors on the Tech21 and not on the Anker.
- The Anker is PVC outer jacket, copper conductors, standard connectors where the Tech21 is USB cable with standard copper conductors, PVC or polyethylene insulation, metal connectors, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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