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
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from cutting action
ReportedBacterial biofilm accumulation in deep cuts
PossibleStaining and odor retention
Silpat
Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
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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