Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece vs Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm: which is safer?

Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece is the clear pick. Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

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

Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm

Silpat

Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Silicone mat with fiberglass reinforcement

Confidence

72%

PossibleSilicone degradation at extreme heat

PossibleFiberglass exposure if mat tears

PossibleBacterial growth or mold

Where these two actually differ

  • 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 Silpat.
  • We flag Silicone degradation at extreme heat, Fiberglass exposure if mat tears and Bacterial growth or mold on the Silpat and not on the Fiskars.
  • The Fiskars is Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed where the Silpat is Silicone mat with fiberglass reinforcement, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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