Thandie Watercolor Print Outdoor Pillow Cover - Spa - 20" x 20" - Ballard Designs vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. Thandie Watercolor Print Outdoor Pillow Cover - Spa - 20" x 20" - Ballard Designs carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Thandie Watercolor Print Outdoor Pillow Cover - Spa - 20" x 20" - Ballard Designs

Ballard Designs

Thandie Watercolor Print Outdoor Pillow Cover - Spa - 20" x 20" - Ballard Designs

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyester with outdoor finish/water-resistant treatment

Confidence

35%

LikelyUndisclosed water-resistant chemical coating (probable PFAS)

PossibleAzo dyes in polyester colorants

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in wrinkle resistance or fabric finishing

Our pick

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Poor 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery

Confidence

58%

PossibleStain-resist fluorinated finishes (PFAS-class)

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or dyes

LikelyCoating degradation and microplastic shedding

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Undisclosed water-resistant chemical coating (probable PFAS), Azo dyes in polyester colorants, Formaldehyde resins in wrinkle resistance or fabric finishing and Coating degradation and microparticle shedding over time on the Ballard Designs and not on the .
  • We flag Stain-resist fluorinated finishes (PFAS-class), Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or dyes, Coating degradation and microplastic shedding and Mildew and bacterial growth if moisture trapped on the and not on the Ballard Designs.
  • The Ballard Designs is polyester with outdoor finish/water-resistant treatment where the is Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the is the one to buy.

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