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cutting silpat...yes or no?

post #1 of 6
8/14/09 at 8:30pm
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hi all! i heard that silpats are not meant to be cut due to the fiber glass inside them..however i still see many people that still do cut them.

would someone please clarify me on this? cause im really tempted to cut mine to fit my sheet pan lol :)

cheers! ^^
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post #2 of 6
8/15/09 at 5:07am
If it doesn't fit your sheetpan, what good is it?

Certainly cut it to fit as necessary.
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post #3 of 6
8/15/09 at 6:14am
I was not to sure, so I looked it up.
If you go into the inventor/distributors website,' DEMARLE 'they post a warning saying NEVER use a cut and do not cut the mats as the glass fibers could have contact with food. I would play it safe and go with the manufacturer:bounce:
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post #4 of 6
8/15/09 at 7:27am
I agree with Ed.

You can buy Silpats in different sizes so perhaps that might be your best bet....seeing if you can get one that is the dimensions of your sheet pan.
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post #5 of 6
8/15/09 at 10:30am
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thanks guys for the replies :)

To Ed : yea thats the thing..i heard about the fibre glass ! :(! the only problem with buying more sil pats is that im low on budget :( back in my place they sell silpats pretty expensive :( and im pretty scared about the fibre glass issue..wouldn want people to die from my pastries LOL ahahah!

oh well..im doomed to be using parchment papers :( phail..LOL ahahah
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post #6 of 6
8/15/09 at 11:44am
Have you ever tried Reynold's Non-Stick foil? It is disposable, so not a great long-term solution, but I have found that on some items it has the exact same non-stick capabilities as silpats.
There are drawbacks, so I still use my silpats for certain items, but because you can cut it to size and shape it around things, I find it a great addition.
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