Comparing Additives and Other Extractables From Primary and After-Market Cell Phone Cases by High Resolution Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

As the market for cell phone cases explodes with new forms and synthetic materials, the properties of quality and durability are paramount. At a chemical level, even small changes in the additives profile and polymer type create large differences in cost and physical properties. GC-HR-TOFMS analysis allows for non-targeted analysis of cell phone case extractables, revealing chemical profiles that can assist in assessing durability and quality of the plastics used, as well as identifying particular brand formulations.