Does the mat have a smooth texture to it, or will you get lines in whatever you roll out over other lines?
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Hi Sheila. Great question. The mat is smooth. The back side is shiny which keeps it from moving around on your counter top. The top side that has the markings on it is a "matte" finish and the markings are smooth so if you gently run your finger across the mat you will feel a textural difference, but no ridges. If you were to roll out your pastry or dough on the mat and then flip the pastry over to inspect the side that was against the mat, you would not see any lines from the measurement markings. And if you happen to have a tile counter top that makes it almost impossible to roll out pastry smoothly, you will find that the pastry mat will allow you to roll out your pastry and not see any of those grout lines in your dough either. When we did our testing, this was one of the issues that we most wanted to address! I hope this answers your question!
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I don't know for sure but is it very similar to the material used in the Gel Pro mats fro the kitchen. It is smooth, lays flat, about 3/8" thick and it stays in position. I like it
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It does have a "Rough" texture. Like the others, it seems to aide in the making/grinding of said food items. And I am VERY happy with it as well.
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Both sides of this mat are very smooth. I use mine for crafting. Epoxy Resin & hot glue will not stick to it.
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You will need some type of strap to keep it rolled up. The mat is not hard to roll up. It arrives rolled up.
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Totally smooth. I keep it rolled up in the box it came in and when it is time to use on the counter, it unrolls and lies flat. No creases and no raised lines on the surface at all, including where the measuring circles are.
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I echo Alan's response. It's pretty thick (which is a good thing for a mat like this) so you won't be able to roll it up tightly.
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It's very cushiony and thick. My mat was one of the thickest in the class and it is steady while you do yoga moves.
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It is textured. I have the back of one of my painting tablets that use for drawing on.
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Not as textured as you would probably like. It does slide out but it is rubbery.
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They've got a little texture, but it's pretty smooth as far as texture goes. Enough to keep your feet from slipping, not enough to scrape them.
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The textured side. We use the mats for physical therapy at home. Our therapist sees a lot of these mats in homes and says textured side up too.
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I haven't had any problems with slipping. It has a rubbery feel to it, not a firm plastic feel like a cutting mat. I use it for rolling stuff out, not for cutting on. It is fairly thick but very pliable.
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They offer a smooth and textured surface. I bought the textured mat and no it is not slippery.
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If you are putting this on a tough surface (cement, woods, etc.) then you might want something to thicken the mat. If you are going on carpet (which I do), you will be okay. I like that it isn't clunky.
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I would discribe it as a hard rubber feeling. It holds the shape it's shipped in for a while (rolled up), I got mine in the summer and an afternoon in the sun flattened it right out. It also has a nonskid feeling too. So things don't slide well on it, a good thing for me. The raised letters and circles can be dented, so it does act like plastic in that regard. I had a plastic milk crate filled with stuff in back that dented the raised spot where the tie downs are. Overall I like the mat very much.
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The gel mat I have is very thick and heavy. It does not look like the edges will ever curl because they have a wide beveled edge. Those two things will keep it from curling.