One review said these are NOT silicone and smell bad, is that true?
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I bought a while ago, used with closed shoes, like, can not save it without washing and after washing and let it dry by storing separate plastics parts because they stick with each other. Mine are silicone, with time they became yellowish
139015
Hi. These are thinner and not as heavy as silicone, probably not as durable as well, but they work great for delicate cooking such as cookies and desserts.
1441689
They're floor foam.. you obviously don't want to eat them, but they have no "chemical odor" or offgassing stink like some plastics can have.
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No they did not have any plastic odor upon opening them in my opinion. I was impressed with the quality of them, they feel more like fabric than plastic to me.
322170
No, they have no odor...and my husband has accused me of having an overly sensitive ability to smell odors! Ha! I did wash them first in cold water before using them.
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The ones I received today are heavily scented, and the smell will not come off my hand. I ordered because of the "yes" answer to your fragrance free question. I too require no scent. Too bad for us.
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They definitely have a faint rubber-esque fragrance, but nothing that would deter me from using them, or that struck me as noticably strong. . They kind of stink in terms of result though ;). I reviewed them, if you want to hear more. Hope that helps.
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Being silicone, they should not have any Lead. Also should be BPA free, due to being made specifically for baking.
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They arent quite silicone, but softer than rubber. Its pretty much an even mix.
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I didn't notice anything like a strong plastic smell. Perhaps they should be put thru the dishwasher first. I have been using them for several months without any problem.
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I believe not. My husband bought them and he shops for price, not safety. There was no indication on the packaging that they are bpa free and they had that new plastic smell that I now associate with bpa containing products.
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I have used them a few times and have not noticed the silicone leakage that you speak of or the waxy residue. I can not help, except to say mine do not leak any silicon.
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They do not smell bad. That is what made me chose these over other "cheaper" ones that were described as smelling awful.
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They smell a little like rubber but, not to the point of throwing them out. I do air them out after every wear.
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Yes, they are. It's not a strong scent (certainly not enough to mask the odor of their contents).
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I'm thinking it's more likely they are some kind of plastic. But then I'm not a rubber/plastic expert. I base my answer on the fact that they are semi-transparent, don't SMELL like rubber, and the package itself does not use the word "rubber" on the label.
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They are labeled "food-safe silicone" and I have been using several for more than a year. I purchased the first in December '11 and subsequently additional mats. They fit my half-size COMMERCIAL sheet pans perfectly. They do not have the odd chemical odor that I have noted with some of the other (non-Silpat) baking mats. I usually avoid products made in China but this was recommended to me by a commercial baker who had been using them for a year.