What Makes Rubber Silicone Suitable for Utensils and Bakeware?

• Despite the complex process of making rubber silicone, it can be done in large batches at a low cost.
• Silicone kitchenware can withstand high temperatures of up to 500˚F. This means that they won’t melt even if you leave them in a hot pan.
• Since rubber silicone consists of long chains of molecules, they are very flexible. Even with sudden temperature changes, they barely expand or contract. This is why silicone bakeware can go from the freezer to the oven without cracking.
• Rubber silicone is non-porous, making it stain-resistant and unsusceptible to microbial growth. And, if you’ve used silicone utensils before, you might have noticed that it doesn’t retain odor from the foods you cook.
• Silicone is soft so it’s suitable for nonstick cookware. It isn’t hard like metal utensils which can scrape the coating of nonstick pans.
• This type of cookware is easy to clean since it is dishwasher-safe.
• Silicone bakeware are space-saving since their flexibility allows them to be folded to fit into small spaces.
• Compared to other types of kitchenware that rust, warp and break, silicone is durable.
• They are also safe to use in the freezer, refrigerator, microwave, and oven.
• Silicone is translucent so they can be dyed any color. This makes matching your utensils and bakeware to the motif of your kitchen very easy.

We’ve established that rubber silicone has the qualities needed for good kitchen utensils and bakeware.