iFixit Silicone Work Mat vs OXO Pastry Mat: which is safer?
iFixit Silicone Work Mat is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Pyrex
iFixit Silicone Work Mat
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 59/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
silicone (elastomer)
Confidence
78%
PossibleMicroplastic or particle shedding
Pyrex
OXO Pastry Mat
PFAS grade
F 15/100
Overall grade
F 0/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Silicone mat with unspecified non-stick coating
Confidence
45%
PossibleNon-stick coating composition (undisclosed)
PossibleCoating degradation and fume release
PossibleMicroplastic/particulate shedding
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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