As a low-taint, non-toxic material, silicone can be used where contact with food is required. Silicone is becoming an important product in the kitchenware industry, particularly kitchen utensils. Silicone is used as an insulator in heat-resistant potholders and similar items; actually it is more conductive of heat than similar less dense fiber-based products.
Then you might confused that there’s rare to see kitchen utensils with only silicone material producing as it got much advantage. We have conducted a experiment to eliminate your confusion. As you can see below, there’s two turner on the table, look same. Once pressing the handle, you can see the difference. The top one is tough and stand still, while the bottom one is out of shape on handle and get stick to table. This is because the top turner made by silicone with stainless steel core, but the bottom turner is totally made by silicone only.
In addition, when you hold the all-silicone-turner up, its handle will change shape and the heavy head will be lower. And the turner can also bend like a ballet dancer, or even more.
While silicone is indeed a popular material for kitchen utensils due to its heat resistance, flexibility, and non-stick properties, it may not be suitable for all applications on its own. Here are a few reasons why:
- Rigidity: Silicone is flexible, which is beneficial for spatulas and baking mats, but for certain utensils like knives or forks, rigidity is important. Pure silicone might not provide the necessary rigidity for such utensils.
- Weight: Pure silicone utensils might be too lightweight for some tasks. For example, a silicone spoon might not have enough weight to properly stir thicker mixtures.
- Cost: Silicone can be more expensive than other materials like plastic. Using other materials in conjunction with silicone may help to keep the cost of production down.
- Aesthetics: While silicone comes in various colors, it might not have the aesthetic appeal of other materials such as stainless steel or wood. Combining materials allows for more diverse and attractive designs.
- Durability: Depending on the specific application, pure silicone might not offer the durability needed. Reinforcing silicone with other materials like metal or plastic can increase its lifespan for certain utensils.
By combining silicone with other materials, FUSION can create kitchen utensils that offer the best of both worlds: the beneficial properties of silicone along with the specific characteristics provided by other materials, like plastic, stainless steel…