Are some parts of this plastic? Orka Multi Steamer. Oven-safe? Are all the parts made of silicone?
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Hi Cynthia, I know that the smaller Okra steamers are oven safe, (the 27 oz for example) because I purchased the smaller 20 oz one and it says oven proof to __. (aprox 400 degrees) I am trying to figure out what is the advantage of the "multi" steamer product compared to regular okra steamers, as there is not much info in the details here on amazon for some reason. (Hello, Okra?! We are intrigued with your product, but you need to tell us more!)
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I don't think any of it is exactly "plastic." Bakelite maybe? I've been using mine for almost two years, on a daily basis. This is actually my everyday coffee maker, so it's on for about 10-12 hours a day (I'm at home full time) and I LOVE this machine!
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While, I bought an imitation brand from china, these are silicone. You should never microwave silicone or plastic, even if they say they are microwave safe they still leach chemicals. Only microwave ceramic or glass.
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Yes, there is plastic inside the kettle. There is a part that holds the plastic handle that connects to the inside of the kettle along with a silicone washer and some metal screws. That plastic piece collects steam which will then drip into the water inside the kettle. There is also a silicone washer around the thermometer. If it's pure silicone then that wouldn't be considered plastic but it's hard to tell if it's pure silicone without any additives.
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According to the manufactures website it is BPA free... http://progressiveintl.com/products/microwave-fish-and-veggie-steamer or you could call if you have more questions (800) 426-7101
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You know, I'm not sure exactly what it's made of but when I bought the steamer the package said it was made from surgical grade materials and was totally safe. Maybe if you Google the mfg you can learn more. I like it !
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We have not put ours in the oven yet. The silicone doesn't worry me, the fact that we also have silicone cookware that's for the oven.
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Not being a chemist I had to look up BPA ( a synthetic, carbon based). This bread pan says it is 100% silicone, so I surely wouldn't think so.
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Haven't tried it, but the manufacturer claims it's microwave safe. I believe most food-grade silicone products are microwave safe.
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I believe it is silicone, but I like it much better than Silat. It is as thin as paper, but reusable and much more slippery
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The upper section is a food-grade silicone similar to other "oven safe" silicone baking trays or cooking utensils. That isn't the issue. The bottom however feels more like a regular TPA material, similar to the polymers used in typical Rubbermaid and tupperwear containers.
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I wish I could help you here but I honestly don't know. It was advertised as being an ice cube tray and I used it to make brain cake balls with melted icing and cake. I am not sure if it is made of rubber or silicone. If silicone, it possibly could be used in the oven, if just rubber, I don't think so. This is the best answer I can give you. They were shipped from China.
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Yes, it is totally made out of silicone and while I haven't used mine very much, it has retained color and shape and appears that it will hold up for quite some time. I'm very happy with this purchase.
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Yes, according to Consumer Search, it is BPA-free. You can see a review of the steamer, and confirmation of the BPA-free plastic, at this link: http://www.consumersearch.com/food-steamers/oster-5712-digital-food-steamer. Hope this helps!
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Yes, yes, and no:) It is a special FDA approved food-grade silicone raw material, which is BPA FREE! No fiberglass so you can cut it to size if you want! Thanks for the great questions!
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I don't remember. I stopped using this thing a long time ago. It does not steam the food evenly and it takes twice as long to cook things. I bought it because it had the safe plastic, but I went back to a Black & Decker.
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It is plastic but the Nordicware website apparently says it is the BPA free type good plastic. Also it does not heat up a lot even with over 5 minutes of continuous microwaving. Quite safe to handle even when relatively hot since the handle part does not heat up too much (it is a really good plastic since it conducts heat poorly so the entire pot is not hot even though the rice inside is steaming!) I hope that answers your question in relation to the consequences of the material.