Silicone Craft Mat vs Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece: which is safer?

Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece is the clear pick. Hello Hobby Silicone Craft Mat carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Hello Hobby Silicone Craft Mat

Hello Hobby

Silicone Craft Mat

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

silicone

Confidence

78%

PossibleSilicone oligomer leaching at high heat

PossibleSurface degradation and microparticle release

PossibleOff-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Our pick

Fiskars

Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed

Confidence

72%

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from cutting action

ReportedBacterial biofilm accumulation in deep cuts

PossibleStaining and odor retention

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Silicone oligomer leaching at high heat, Surface degradation and microparticle release and Off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on the Hello Hobby and not on the Fiskars.
  • We flag Microplastic shedding from cutting action, Bacterial biofilm accumulation in deep cuts, Staining and odor retention and Heat-induced warping or leaching on the Fiskars and not on the Hello Hobby.
  • The Hello Hobby is silicone where the Fiskars is Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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