Does this have the same coating as Teflon pans (perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA) ?
1791388
I don't know, but I wouldn't buy this pan. The coating peeled off in just weeks.
1791389
No, it's not Teflon. It's a form of ceramic and by far superior to Teflon in my opinion. I wish all my pans were Ceramic Marble Coated. They're the best pans I have! No fumes.
1791390
I have no idea but the coating is awesome and hasn't chipped so far, like Teflon pans I've had.
865614
No it does not contain "Teflon", but it does contain a PTFE coating which is what Teflon is made out of.
625645
No Teflon. Pans look just like the picture. Wells have a shiny finish that is super slick.
64819
It is PTFE without the use of PFOA's. PFOA's are normally associated with the process of making Teflon, however Volrath advertises the CeramiGuard II coating was created without PFOA:http://vollrathuniversity.com/vollrathUniversity/Product-Training/Professional-Cookware/PFOA-Free-Fry-Pan-Coatings.htm
1968950
It is coated with a product called Thermalon, which works very well, but the main selling point is that it contains no PTFE or PFOA materials. It feels very much like a ceramic coated pan we had, but it is not ceramic per-se.
1061495
The correct answer is yes. From the item description on the Vollrath site - "S5220 coated with non-stick SteelCoat X3™ (made without PFOA) for easy food release and cleaning".
1354523
I cannot tell you definitively - one would have to look on the packaging which in my case is long gone. I do not recall any specific mention of teflon in the product description, however.
940849
The Unison pan lines DO use PTFE in their coating. However, the Unison line does not use the potentially harmful PFOA. According to cancer.org, Teflon/PTFE itself does not have the negative associations that PFOA has. (See http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/teflon-and-perfluorooctanoic-acid--pfoa) Now, PTFE can degrade, and although there is no evidence regarding health effects of the degradation by-products, those by-products can result in flu symptoms in sensitive humans and be bad for sensitive birds. So, to answer your question: yes and no. Yes, it off-gases, but better (i.e. no PFOA) than other non-stick pans.
993258
No. The circulon pans use a combination of anodized aluminum and a raised groove pattern. To the best of my knowledge, there is no coating like Teflon applied. And certainly none that has scraped off in the decade plus that we have owned ours.
790268
The Costco literature says that the lining of the pans is "three interlocking layers of Teflon Platinum Pro nonstick coating . . . the coating is PFOA-free." PFOA means "perfluorooctanoic acid . . . [which] was used in the manufacture of nonstick coatings in years past."
1398237
This is from their FAQ page: Is your nonstick coating safe and does it contain TEFLON The nonstick coatings that Nordic Ware uses on all of its cookware and bakeware products are formulated to our specifications and produced in the USA by coatings companies that also supply the medical, military, foodservice and aerospace industries. We've chosen our suppliers because of their ability to meet our very precise quality standards. The coatings we use vary based on what type of food they will be releasing, and what temperatures the cooking vessel will reach. Our bakeware coatings are and have always been PTFE and PFOA-free, since an entirely different formulation is necessary to release sugars (associated with baking) than proteins (associated with meats and dairy). Our cookware coatings can be one of several formulations, depending on what substrate material they're being applied to (cast aluminum versus aluminized steel). We are able to state that PFOA is not present in any of the coating formulations that we currently use on consumer cookware products. PTFE (an entirely different compound than PFOA) is the material that gives nonstick surfaces their "slipperiness" and is widely used in consumer cookware coatings, including many of Nordic Ware's stovetop cookware products. Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont and refers to a specific nonstick coating that they exclusively manufacture. Teflon is not used by Nordic Ware for any consumer cookware or bakeware finishes at this time.
2057813
I'm not sure what PFOA and PTFE means, but the cookware is incredibly nice for the price and is definitely non-stick. We don't put it in the dishwasher or use metal utensils with it while cooking. Hope this helps.
1269991
The coating is nonstick. I don`t know exactly teflon or another one.I like it!
1126425
Yes, it is Teflon coated but I have had mine for 2 years and it is holding up fine.
1931711
It does not have a coating that I Am aware of. There is certainly nothing like Teflon that scrapes and scratches. This is why I purchased a ceramic brand, trying to get away from the extra chemicals. The ceramic cleans up easily enough.
1126424
No it is not Teflon. They are an excellent set of cookware. I am very happy with them.
226744
No, not unless they are calling it a different name. But it does not resemble teflon at all.I wouldn't purchase anything with teflon.