Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm vs Fiskars Silicone Craft Mat: which is safer?
Fiskars Silicone Craft Mat 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.
Silpat
Demarle Silpat Non-Stick Pastry Mat - 400mm x 300mm
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFiberglass fiber release from surface damage
PossibleSilicone oligomer leaching at high temperature
PossibleMold or bacterial growth if wet storage
Our pick
Teflon
Fiskars Silicone Craft Mat
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSilicone leachables (uncrosslinked oligomers)
PossibleCoating degradation and microparticles
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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