Aha! The secret ingredient... well spotted
Its silicone rubber, good they say to 260 Deg C. The canister runs really hot!
My buddy Scott suggested it as he had a can in his giant Extra that was burning the surrounding wood even with an air gap.
I got it at a kitchen specialty store where it's sold as cookie sheet
$10 for a 600mm x 300mm (24" x 12") sheet. (

@ A1)
Works like a charm.
Goose