Generally speaking, plastic and high heats are not a good mix, and it seems that every chef or home cook has had the experience of melting a spatula left on the stove for a minute too long. With this rubber spatula made of high heat silicone, this worry is a thing of the past. While we don't encourage anyone to leave things on a stove top un-attended, buying weekly spatulas is a thing of the past - great for your wallet, and better for the planet.