Kona Best BBQ Grill Mats with Holes
Skip until coating is disclosed; nonstick BBQ mats often contain Teflon-type coating/PFAS without transparency.
Kona Best BBQ Grill Mats use a nonstick-coated fiberglass mesh, but the brand doesn't disclose the coating material or PFAS content. Nonstick cookware coatings commonly rely on Teflon-type coating or other Teflon-family coating. Without third-party testing or a PFAS-free certification, the coating composition remains opaque.
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Material
fiberglass mesh with unspecified nonstick coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Kona Best BBQ Grill Mats with Holes is made of, ingredients and materials
Kona Best BBQ Grill Mats are fiberglass mesh bonded with an unspecified nonstick coating. Fiberglass mesh itself is inert, but the nonstick layer, almost certainly Teflon-type coating or a Teflon-type coating-variant, is the critical unknown. The perforated design maximizes surface area and heat exposure, which increases coating degradation risk under typical grilling temperatures (350-500F+). Without material transparency, you cannot verify if the coating is Teflon-type coating, Teflon-type coating-free, or reinforced against flaking.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk (nonstick coating degradation)
Fiberglass mesh with unspecified nonstick coating exposed to high grill temperatures will eventually flake or off-gas. At >500F, Teflon-type coating (if present) releases toxic fumes (polymer fume fever, respiratory irritation). The perforated design increases surface area contact with heat. No coating specification allows for no preventive verification.
Fiberglass fiber shedding into food
Mechanical abrasion from food contact, dishwasher use, or coating degradation can liberate fiberglass fibers into grilled items. While not chemically toxic, ingested fiberglass poses physical irritation risk to mouth and GI tract. This risk increases as the mat ages and coating fails.
Nonstick coating flaking and ingestion
Unspecified nonstick coatings can chip or peel under thermal stress and mechanical wear. Small coating flakes may transfer directly to food. Unknown coating chemistry means you cannot assess the toxicity of flaked particles.
VOC off-gassing from coating binders
Low-cost nonstick coatings often contain solvent residues or epoxy binders that off-gas when heated. Outdoor grill use mitigates exposure, but covered or indoor grilling could concentrate fumes. No material data sheet available to assess binder chemistry.
What’s reassuring
Aluminum leaching (if fiberglass substrate is aluminum-backed)
Product does not explicitly state substrate material. If aluminum mesh is used beneath the fiberglass, acidic or fatty grilled foods could cause minor leaching, particularly at high temperatures. No evidence this product uses aluminum backing, but lack of disclosure prevents confirmation.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Kona (a smaller kitchenware brand) has no established history of proactive PFAS disclosure or third-party material certifications for nonstick products. The product listing does not specify coating chemistry, which is a red flag in the nonstick cookware market where transparency has become standard practice among safety-conscious manufacturers. No recalls or formal complaints are on record, but absence of disclosure is itself a hazard marker.
How it compares in its category
Most grill mats fall into two camps, Teflon-type coating-coated fiberglass (cheap, effective, opaque on PFAS status) and ceramic-coated stainless steel or cast iron alternatives (slower to degrade, lower chemical risk, heavier). Kona's mat sits squarely in the Teflon-type coating-likely camp without the transparency of premium brands like Grill Master or OXO, which explicitly state nonstick material. Cast iron or ceramic alternatives carry negligible coating degradation risk by comparison.
If you buy it
Do not exceed 500F; verify your grill's actual surface temperature before use, as overheating accelerates Teflon-type coating fume risk. Inspect the mesh monthly for coating flaking, discoloration, or white residue, discontinue use immediately if any appears. Hand-wash gently; dishwasher heat and abrasion will degrade the coating. Replace every 1-2 years or sooner if visible wear develops. If you smell any chemical odor during use, cease grilling and ventilate immediately.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Kona has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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