Velocity for MagSafe for iPhone 17 Pro vs Flaxstic Compostable Phone Case: which is safer?
Flaxstic Compostable Phone Case is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Incipio
Velocity for MagSafe for iPhone 17 Pro
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane
Confidence
72%
PossibleSkin irritation or contact dermatitis from materials
Our pick
Pela
Flaxstic Compostable Phone Case
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 92/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Flax fiber and plant-based resin blend, compostable
Confidence
92%
PossibleCoating degradation and durability over time
PossibleAllergic contact dermatitis from plant fiber or resin
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Skin irritation or contact dermatitis from materials on the Incipio and not on the Pela.
- We flag Coating degradation and durability over time and Allergic contact dermatitis from plant fiber or resin on the Pela and not on the Incipio.
- The Incipio is Polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane where the Pela is Flax fiber and plant-based resin blend, compostable, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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