[DIYbio] PCR 96-well plate mats?

A colleague wanted to use my PCR machine for a 96 well plate but did
not because she couldn't find a "mat" to place on top of the plate.

I never used a 96 well plate in the cycler before so I was a bit
confused about what she was talking about. It's not a sealing mat with
indentations. It's a flexible, "rubbery", "mat" with holes (96, I
guess) that's a few millimeter thick. Anyone know what it is?

She said it was for keeping to all tight but I don't think it was
necessary. The machine I use has a lid with different size settings
(round top tubes, flat, well plate).

So you guys use that thing and is it really needed?

Thanks

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