If these are 100% silicone why do they show a white streak where they are bent?
909157
Testing for "white steaks" is not a valid test. Over 90% of the Earth's crust is composed of silicate minerals, making silicon the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust (about 28% by mass) after oxygen. [Nave, R. Abundances of the Elements in the Earth's Crust, Georgia State University]. Silicone in its natural / pure form is white / silver / light gray, but can have traces of other colors. If you Google around, you can verify this. I would put a link here, but Amazon does not allow links outside of their website domain. If you see white (or could be light gray or silver) when you contort (severely twist) any silicone product, you are just seeing the raw materials used in the product, which is a good thing.
909158
I guess I don't know what you're talking about - that seems like a question for the manufacturer, doesn't it?Do you mean the picture has a white streak in it, or do you have some you bought that are bent with a white streak? Mine aren't.
1656984
They arent quite silicone, but softer than rubber. Its pretty much an even mix.
307013
Being silicone, they should not have any Lead. Also should be BPA free, due to being made specifically for baking.
1696710
I pulled mine off heated up the edge where the window hits on both ends. Bent them just a bit redid the tap which I bought at a auto parts store. To make the ends soft enough to bend I just held them close to a halogen light til I was able to move them. You would think when they were make they would have done this easy fix. Hope this helps
2248513
We have not pinched or twisted our silicone covers. They are still their true color and we like them very much. We have ordered several sets for gifts and our friends like them, too. Hope this helps.
1489954
It could be that the acid in the lemons is etching your cups. I have some smudges on some of my tervis cups, but they still work great.
260768
they are flexible. I feel that if they are temporally rolled then they will lie flat after. Prolong use rolled will result in them not maintaining their flat shape
635661
Hi...Mine arrived flat, wrapped in a cellophane with a kind of cardboard in it. They were NOT bent. Hope this helps.
1646508
They are NOT stainless steel( too costly and hard to bend) I believe they are either galvanized or possibly aluminum ( I can check tomorrow- dark outside tomorrow)
697291
I dont know, I ordered these and recieved the white older version that dont bend. Which I prefer.
977376
Mine are very soft and pliable. After you use them multiple times, they do tend to harden, but they shouldn't be that way right out of the box.
160367
They are made out of something other than ordinary plastic. Silicon is my best guess, they era so flimsy and difficult to handle I can't recommend them. If bpa is what you find in the cheapest of products...my guess is it's in these items.
917121
I think it might be laser-etched. It isn't deeply stamped or anything, but there is a texture to it like something that has been laser-etched. Whatever it is, it seems to last. I ordered these and the progressive magnetic set at the same time, and the printed ink on the progressive set (which to be fair was half the price of the CIA set) has worn completely off my most used spoons since May 2012 when I got them. These look brand new.
148961
We've used these for years now as our main utensils and haven't seen any sign of that. The outer silicone is very thick and has not cut or worn out.
887932
Because the silicone that heals wears down with use. It explains it on the box and probably the website if you do your own research. They do work, but they've changed it so it doesn't last as long as it used to. I'm going to buy it in a store next time to check out the quality first.
1650461
Maybe defective...I see some white that shows thru but not a lot. Unless you may have stretched them out putting them on somehow. If they are still waterproof they should be fine.
1396489
yep, 100% silicone. They are super flexible, not a bit stiff at all. Color is solid. I used them in my kids' lunches as food dividers but have yet to actually bake in them!