74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion vs Sunguard UV Protectant for Outdoor Decor Furniture and More: which is safer?
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion is the clear pick. Sunguard UV Protectant for Outdoor Decor Furniture and More carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes in polyester textiles
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from fill and cover
Sunguard UV Protectant for Outdoor Decor Furniture and More
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and inhalation exposure
PossibleCoating degradation and microplastic shedding over time
PossibleAllergen or irritant fragrance additives
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes in polyester textiles and Microplastic shedding from fill and cover on the Blazing Needles and not on the .
- We flag Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and inhalation exposure, Coating degradation and microplastic shedding over time and Allergen or irritant fragrance additives on the and not on the Blazing Needles.
- The Blazing Needles is Polyester fill with polyester cover where the is UV protectant spray coating, composition unspecified, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 55 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Blazing Needles is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, 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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