#1. IT'S NOT PLASTIC
In 2020, an average Australian consumed over 130kg per year, and only 9% of the plastics are being recycled, according to Greenpeace Australia.
Unfortunately, plastic that isn't dumped in landfills and left to pollute the soil is left to float off into the beautiful oceans of our country.
Consequently, toxic plastics enter the food chain, raising a big concern for wildlife, animals and human health.
The toxins and harsh chemicals found in plastics may lead to immunity disorders, cancer and infertility. These hormone disruption chemicals are known as BPA, BPS, PVC and Phthalates.
Fortunately, silicone offers a stable, flexible, safer and healthier alternative to plastics for our health and the planet.
#2 IT’S MADE OF NATURAL RESOURCE: SAND
Unlike plastics, silicone is a non-toxic polymer mostly made from the abundant natural resource silica, AKA sand.
More than half of the earth's crust is composed of silica. It means silica contains a natural propensity to be exposed to extreme cold and heat, harsh chemicals, sterilisation, rain, snow, UV, ozone, salt spray and acid rain, etc.
While silicone, a hybrid material, also consists of non-renewable resources like oil and natural gas. Using natural resources means that silicone is still better than plastics in resource extraction, but it's not entirely naturally renewable.
#3 IT’S SAFE TO HANDLE FOOD
Studies from the US FDA (Food & Drug Administration) in 1979 considered that the raw materials go into silicone, and silica was safe for food-grade applications. Health Canada also confirms that there is no known health hazard in using silicone rubber cookware in the test of food and beverages.
Fortunately, silicone products flaunt the convenience feature of plastics without any toxic side effects. The Sileco uses premium quality food-grade silicone, meaning that the raw materials in the products don't contain other by-products which could disrupt the uniform heat-resistant properties.
Silicone is highly durable and more ocean-friendly than plastics as it has a much longer lifecycle to endure extreme temperatures - from freezer cold to oven heat - without cracking, melting or degradation. Plastic containers may last a year or two if hand-washed and gradually get scratched, foggy and broken and need to retire much sooner than similar products entirely or partially made out of plastics.
#4 BENEFITS OF SILECO'S PREMIUM MATERIALS
- Non-toxic and low reactivity - with chemicals
- Highly resistant to extreme temperature; sileco handles cold and hot from approx. -50 degrees to 200 degrees
- Microwave Safe - Easily transfer from the freezer into the microwave.
- Easy to clean & Dishwasher Safe
- Flexible and durable - Doesn't crack, disintegrate, peel, crumble, harden or become brittle easily.
- Lightweight, compact and easy to transport, it can easily travel with you into outdoor environments.