I knew they were pretty pricy anyways so i stopped looking for a while.
Chemicasl odor from olfa cutiing mat.
Now i actually didn t do any extensive research on buying a larger size self healing mat.
It also passed due to public response to the news that a number of beautiful imported pottery plates and cups etc.
Designed for use with olfa rotary cutters these cutting mats help protect cutting surfaces and extend the life of the rotary blade.
This change will impact some olfa self healing cutting mats rotating cutting mats folding cutting mats 18mm heavy duty cutters 25mm extra heavy duty cutters craft knives and rotary cutters which may contain chemicals included in the california proposition 65 chemical list.
I bought my current cutting mat at walmart a couple of years ago no smell and i believe it cost me 29 99.
I really like it because it is 2 sided and has a square up area in the center of it.
I am in the market to buy a large self healing rotary cutting mat for my new cutting surface to be determined 36 x 72.
Last year when my daughter bought 2 large olfa mats the smell was noxious.
Each mat is 1 5mm thick double sided and constructed with a triple layer heat welding process for long life.
I do own a smaller size olfa mat the 24 x36 and use it every once in a while for smaller jobs.
Interestingly the chemical odor did not bother anyone else.
About the grid lines.
Were finished with glazes containing lead.
I think that warning label on your cutting mat is probably due to our california proposition 65 passed in the 80s to protect drinking water etc.
At that time i had just bought an 35 x 70 3 24 x36 mats that clip together olfa cutting mat which was giving off a strong chemical odor.
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I am replacing an old smallish olfa cutting mat.
After reading reviews about this and seeing it mentioned on the olfa website i was concerned about whether or not i would be able to get rid of the strong odor.
I have never had a problem with the olfa cutting mats that i bought in the past with odor must be something new since i switched brands.
I have never had a problem with the olfa cutting mats that i bought in the past with odor must be something new since i switched brands.