Teflon · Silicone Cutting Mats & Prep Boards
Fiskars Silicone Craft Mat
Silicone craft mats pose lower PFAS concern than nonstick cookware.
Fiskars silicone craft mats are made from silicone, not Teflon-family coating coatings. Silicone itself does not require PFAS for function, though some manufacturers may use PFAS-based additives. No public PFAS claims or third-party verification available.
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silicone craft mat (silicone-based, not cookware)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This is a food-grade silicone mat, not a nonstick-coated cookware piece. Silicone is a polymer chain of silicon and oxygen atoms, distinct from Teflon-type coating (Teflon) coatings on pans. Silicone craft mats are designed for rolling, cutting, and molding tasks at room temperature or mild heat (typically under 400°F). Unlike metal cookware with synthetic coatings, silicone itself does not degrade into harmful fumes under normal craft use, and does not leach heavy metals from glazes or enamels because there are no such coatings present.
The brand's record and disclosure
Fiskars is a longstanding craft-supply maker with no major product recalls or safety disclosures tied to their silicone mats on record. The brand does not publicly disclose detailed material sourcing or third-party certifications (e.g., FDA food-contact approval, phthalate testing) for craft products at scale. Fiskars owns or partners with multiple product lines and does not maintain a published stance on PFAS or silicone purity standards. No established controversy or regulatory action against Fiskars silicone craft mats exists in public databases.
How it compares in its category
Silicone craft mats are inherently lower-risk than nonstick cookware because they do not rely on synthetic Teflon-family coating coatings (the source of Teflon-type coating fume risk and legacy PFOA contamination in older pans). Compared to rubber, canvas, or PVC mats, food-grade silicone avoids phthalate plasticizers and PVC off-gassing. The main trade-off is cost and durability: premium silicone mats cost more but are chemically simpler than laminated alternatives.
If you buy it
Store the mat flat or rolled loosely to avoid permanent creasing. Hand-wash with mild soap and warm water; dishwashers may shorten lifespan. Avoid sharp blades or hot oil exposure above the manufacturer's stated temperature limit (usually 350-400°F). Silicone does not require replacement unless it shows visible tears, staining that does not wash out, or permanent odor, which are rare with normal craft use.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Silicone leachables (uncrosslinked oligomers)
Food-grade silicone can shed small amounts of uncrosslinked siloxane oligomers under heat or prolonged contact with fatty foods, though the risk is very low at craft-mat temperatures (room to mild heat). No recall or contamination event is on record for Fiskars silicone mats.
Aluminum leaching
This product is silicone, not aluminum cookware. No aluminum substrate or coating is present, so leaching does not apply.
Teflon-type coating fume risk
Fiskars silicone mats do not contain Teflon-type coating or similar Teflon-family coating coatings. Teflon-type coating fume hazard is exclusive to nonstick cookware and does not apply to silicone craft mats.
Coating degradation and microparticles
With heavy use, prolonged flexing, or blade wear, silicone can develop micro-cracks and shed small rubber particles. This is cosmetic degradation rather than chemical hazard, but replacement is advisable if the mat becomes visibly compromised.
Lead or cadmium in dyes/pigments
Fiskars silicone mats are typically white, translucent, or neutral colored and show no published record of heavy-metal contamination in dyes. Food-grade silicone suppliers are subject to FDA oversight, which limits pigment impurities, though third-party verification is not always public.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 78% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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