Silikomart UFO Lids
Silicone Food Covers
Grommet Launch Conversation
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Silikomart UFO Lids
Silicone Food Covers
Put A Lid On It

Grommet Launch Conversation
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Hi, I’m Dan Tompkins with HIC.
We are a family owned company based in NJ that distributes products in the gourmet and housewares industry.
I am somewhat of an expert on all things UFO and I will be taking questions on Roswell, Area 51 and the silicone UFO lids.
I look forward to talking to everyone today. -
Hi Dan, once an item is covered with these lids, can other items be stacked on top of them, like in a refrigerator, or would it break the seal or not be advisable for any other reason?
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@Emily: Hi Emily, i would advise against it. It might work in the short term depending on the weight and diameter of what you were stacking, but the weight of the container on top of the lid would most likely, at some point, break the seal.
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Will these lids create a seal on a plastic container, too?
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@LittleJam: Hi LJ, yes. A plastic container would be fine.
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How does his product stack up against tomato based foods that tend to discolor most other plastic products?
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@Diane: Hi Diane, great question. Silicone is not porous like plastics and handles acidic foods like tomato sauce really well.
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Can you tell me if the silicone releases any toxins into the food when heated? TY.
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@nancy cales: Hi Nancy, silicone is inert, which means it is has little reactive properties. It is completely non-toxic and does not contain chemicals like BPA. They also conform to EC, FDA and H.A.C.C.P recommendations for safety. I don't know that there are any studies that exist to the contrary.
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Do you have a cover that would work for reheating a plate of food? I'm guessing it would have to be dome shape though (which may not work with your model?)
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@Eileen: Hi Eileen, you can use these lids for reheating food. You just need to leave some space open so that the steam can vent.
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@Dan Tompkins: I was thinking that a flat plate + one of the covers in the video would mean flattened food?
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@Eileen: Hi Eileen, i see what you are saying now. This is not the right product for reheating a full plate of food. You would definitely want something more dome-shaped...which is a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion.
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@Dan Tompkins: No problem, I can be a tester for you too! ;) At the very least I'll have to subscribe to your newsletter so I can find out when it comes out!
The launch day conversation has ended. Please direct further questions about this Grommet to our Community Experience Team.
Dan
Hi, I’m Dan Tompkins with HIC.
We are a family owned company based in NJ that distributes products in the gourmet and housewares industry.
I am somewhat of an expert on all things UFO and I will be taking questions on Roswell, Area 51 and the silicone UFO lids.
I look forward to talking to everyone today.
Emily
1/12/2012 1:25 PMHi Dan, once an item is covered with these lids, can other items be stacked on top of them, like in a refrigerator, or would it break the seal or not be advisable for any other reason?
Dan – Special Guest
1/12/2012 1:40 PM@Emily: Hi Emily, i would advise against it. It might work in the short term depending on the weight and diameter of what you were stacking, but the weight of the container on top of the lid would most likely, at some point, break the seal.
LittleJam
1/12/2012 1:27 PMWill these lids create a seal on a plastic container, too?
Dan – Special Guest
1/12/2012 1:44 PM@LittleJam: Hi LJ, yes. A plastic container would be fine.
Diane
1/12/2012 1:44 PMHow does his product stack up against tomato based foods that tend to discolor most other plastic products?
Dan – Special Guest
1/12/2012 2:01 PM@Diane: Hi Diane, great question. Silicone is not porous like plastics and handles acidic foods like tomato sauce really well.
nancy cales
1/12/2012 2:09 PMCan you tell me if the silicone releases any toxins into the food when heated? TY.
Dan – Special Guest
1/12/2012 3:02 PM@nancy cales: Hi Nancy, silicone is inert, which means it is has little reactive properties. It is completely non-toxic and does not contain chemicals like BPA. They also conform to EC, FDA and H.A.C.C.P recommendations for safety. I don't know that there are any studies that exist to the contrary.
Eileen
1/12/2012 2:26 PMDo you have a cover that would work for reheating a plate of food? I'm guessing it would have to be dome shape though (which may not work with your model?)
Dan – Special Guest
1/12/2012 3:04 PM@Eileen: Hi Eileen, you can use these lids for reheating food. You just need to leave some space open so that the steam can vent.
Eileen
1/12/2012 3:43 PM@Dan Tompkins: I was thinking that a flat plate + one of the covers in the video would mean flattened food?
Dan – Special Guest
1/12/2012 4:20 PM@Eileen: Hi Eileen, i see what you are saying now. This is not the right product for reheating a full plate of food. You would definitely want something more dome-shaped...which is a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion.
Eileen
1/12/2012 7:34 PM@Dan Tompkins: No problem, I can be a tester for you too! ;) At the very least I'll have to subscribe to your newsletter so I can find out when it comes out!