02 — Comparison
Most ice trays are plastic or silicone. Both flex, both wear down, and both shed microplastics into the ice over time. Stainless steel is inert — there is simply no plastic to break down.
Here is how the three materials compare on the things that actually matter in a freezer: what ends up in your ice, how it tastes, and how long the tray lasts.
| Compare | Plastic | Silicone | Fjord 001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No microplastics | |||
| Odour & taste free | |||
| Dishwasher safe | |||
| Lasts decades | |||
| Price |
|
01 — Polypropylene Plastic traySheds with every twist |
02 — Flexible polymer Silicone mouldSoft, porous, short-lived |
03 — Stainless steel Fjord 001Inert. Nothing to shed. |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
No microplastics |
Flexes and abrades — shedding particles into the ice |
Soft surface degrades and releases particles |
Inert metal — no plastic to shed, ever |
|
Odour & taste free |
Absorbs freezer odours over time |
Holds smells and transfers them to ice |
Non-porous. Ice tastes of water |
|
Dishwasher safe |
Warps, clouds and goes brittle |
Tolerates heat, but softens and tears |
Dishwasher safe, unaffected by heat |
|
Lasts decades |
Replaced every year or two |
A few years before it slumps |
Decades. Buy once, use for decades |
|
Price |
A few pounds — then bought again and again |
Inexpensive, but replaced every few years |
Costs more upfront — one purchase instead of many |
03 — The tray
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04 — Bundles
Stainless Steel Ice Tray
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Stainless Steel Ice Tray
Duties and VAT included · 14-day returns.
Best value
Stainless Steel Ice Tray
Duties and VAT included · 14-day returns.
05 — Reviews
We ask for specific outcomes, not generic praise. These are real homes where Fjord 001 replaced plastic trays — often more than one.
“I bought this because I didn't want microplastics in our ice anymore. The bonus is the satisfying crack when the lever releases eighteen cubes at once.”
Replaced every plastic tray
“No microplastics was the only reason we needed. We got the three-pack so the cabin and my parents' house could stop using plastic trays too.”
Bought the 3-pack
“It's more than I ever thought I'd spend on an ice tray. But it's the last one I'll buy, and I no longer worry about what the old plastic tray was shedding into the water.”
No microplastics, finally
“I started with one to get microplastics out of our freezer. Within a month I ordered two more. One less source of plastic, repeated three times over.”
Reduced kitchen plastic
“My daughter was still using cheap plastic trays. I bought her this so her kids aren't drinking melted plastic residue. She said it feels like a completely different object.”
Gifted the 2-pack
“Our old trays left a faint taste and a bigger question about what was leaching out. This one is expensive for an ice tray, but it removes both concerns permanently.”
No freezer taste in ice
“I wanted stainless steel specifically to avoid microplastics. Now I have one for coffee ice, one for regular cubes, and one in the freezer door. They still look brand new.”
Owns three trays
“Silicone held freezer smells and always made me wonder about what else was transferring into the ice. This is the opposite: clean release, no odor, no microplastics concern.”
Replaced silicone molds
06 — Order
Fjord 001 is available now. One purchase — designed to be the last ice tray you'll need, and one less source of microplastics in your kitchen.
Cheap plastic products get replaced. Fjord products are designed to be purchased once and used for decades. 14-day returns.
