One of our most popular items, the Silpat baking mat is a must for any pastry chef or home baker. The flat, non-stick baking pan liner is ideal for baking cookies and patisseries. Place the silpat baking mat on any surface when working with sticky materials such as batter, taffy, caramel, etc. It won't stick, and it will save you a mess. Silpat does not need to be greased, saving both time, money, and calories. The Silpat is the original non stick silicone baking mat, first introduced in 1982 by Guy Demarle. The silpat is made of fiberglass and silicone and has has a life of 2,000 to 3,000 cycles. The Silpat conforms to US regulations on food grade silicone, and is FDA, NSF, and Kosher certified.