Frankfurt, February 2015. Great cooking results, superior quality, longevity, and above all: induction compatibility! This is what today’s consumers expect from premium nonstick cookware. Teflon® Radiance nonstick coatings offer the solution: Their 3-layer structure integrates ferromagnetic stainless steel particles to support the induction process and to ensure even heating. An additional benefit: Teflon® Radiance cookware is compatible with all other hob types, so that purchasing induction suitable cookware with Teflon® Radiance coating now means even more peace of mind for all those planning the purchase of an induction hob in the near future.

Induction drives growth – for hobs and cookware!
Cookware innovations need to be compatible with state-of-the-art appliances.
Induction hobs are the number one growth driver in cooktop technology. Between 2004 and 2010 alone, the new purchases in Western Europe almost tripled – from 12% to 34% – today in some countries accounting for even 50%. And the trend is still up.
This opens up staggering sales potential for cookware. According to the international market research agency GfK, the market share of induction-suitable pans in eight big European countries has gone up by over 50% in the past four years – from 28.2 % in 2010 to about 45% by the end of 2014.

 

Induction suitable Teflon® Radiance supports even heating
Designed for induction hobs, the patented Teflon® Radiance technology features magnetisable stainless steel particles. They are integrated into the coating to support even heating. Induction technology works by electromagnetic induction between the cookware and the hob, which means that pots and pans need a ferromagnetic base. That is why induction suitable aluminium cookware has a stainless steel grid sandwiched in the base.

 

Layered structure of Teflon® Radiance specialty coatings
All three layers feature DuPont Teflon® Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The polymer is responsible for the longevity of the coating’s unique nonstick properties. The other benefits of the Radiance technology are the result of additional methods and materials:
 
1. Primer
The bottom coat works as the adhesive link between the coating and the substrate (e.g. aluminium). Filling materials such as silicon carbide add excellent abrasion resistance to the non-stick coating system.

 

2. Midcoat
The fluoropolymer midcoat contains defined stainless steel particles throughout. Their magnetisability supports the induction process and even heating over the entire cooking surface. The steel particles also give the coating its characteristic hue which makes Teflon® Radiance cookware stand out from the standard shades of grey at the POS.

 

3. Topcoat
The transparent topcoat consists almost exclusively of pure PFTE, ensuring excellent nonstick properties and long-lasting performance.

 

Premium brand quality!
All DuPont nonstick coatings – including Teflon® Radiance – fully comply with global food contact regulations. They are manufactured without the use of PFOA and BPA, and they are processed exclusively by licensed manufacturers in accordance with the strict specifications by DuPont.

 

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