UV Haze 010 Filter vs WP-One Waterproof Camera Case: which is safer?
B+W UV Haze 010 Filter is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
B+W
UV Haze 010 Filter
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 85/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
none flagged
Material
Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces
Confidence
82%
DiCAPac
WP-One Waterproof Camera Case
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 59/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
PVC plastic case with sealed construction
Confidence
35%
PossiblePhthalates in PVC plastic
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from sealant or waterproof coating
PossiblePVC degradation and brittleness over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Phthalates in PVC plastic, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from sealant or waterproof coating, PVC degradation and brittleness over time and Bacterial or mold growth in sealed environment on the DiCAPac and not on the B+W.
- The B+W is Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces where the DiCAPac is PVC plastic case with sealed construction, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- We are less certain about the DiCAPac grade, at 35% confidence against 82%, because it discloses less.
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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