What is the material of the "FDA approved coating"?
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The Kai website only says "Food-safe Color Coating" and other website says anything different. I have need seen my flake or chip off but I do not know exactly what compound it is. You may need to contact Shun, Kai's parent company, if you have a specific concern or allergy. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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i think it's teflon but not sure........what other non-stick coating is there?
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it is coated but I spray it anyway. It's so nice that I ordered a second pan!
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Why not ask the manufacturer for specific information about the materials in this product?
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Matt,Thank you for your email.Hand cast solid aluminum body with FDA-approved food grade powder coating finish. So the food does not touch the aluminum.Have a wonderful day!Michelle
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Check their website progressiveintl.com. It said materials are SAN and TPE but I don't know these materials. Maybe you can contact them.
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You might check this forum out. It seems to answer some of the questions that were raised about the coating. (Something that I had not even thought about!). Thank you for asking it! http://forum.bulletproofexec.com/index.php?/topic/2171-how-much-serrapeptase-is-safe-to-take/
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It feels like silicone. This is the details on package. "Soft-bite coating is FDA and CPSIA compliant. No mention of the exact material it is made of for mouth part.
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There is nothing on the product's box or in the instruction book that indicates exactly what the non-stick material is. It only says, "Coated with the world's most advanced non-stick technology." You may be able to find the answer by contacting the manufacturer at www.chefschoice.com. The company is actually Edgecraft Corporation in Avondale, PA, ph. 1-800-342-3255.
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The silicone material used to manufacture this product meets all the FDA requirements specified by the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR 177.2600. This regulation comprises a list of approved ingredients and additives along with prescribed test methods to evaluate candidate materials for definition as "food grade" rubber products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The prescribed method was used by an independent testing lab to test the material used in this product to ensure it is safe for repeated use in contact with food at higher baking temperatures. They ARE made from FDA approved, BPA free, food-grade silicone.
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Yes, it is a nickel boron coating. A nice smooth one too. My buddy has one that wasn't made by WMD and it doesn't look nearly as good. It looks almost grainy. This one is so smooth it's ridiculous. Highly recommended.
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Titanium coat. Under that it's aluminum, very durable. Love mine wouldn't trade it for anything.
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There is a primer from the manufacturer GMMDL regarding the properties of the coating. Its non PTFE, non POA. http://www.gmmdl.com/products/duraceram-for-electrics#.UqCnpvTu18F. This link may not work, but if you google GMMDL and DURACERAM which is their trademark on the coating, you can get to pages that give full technical specs. My waffle maker is still working great, not seeing any degradation in the nonstick. I think the safety of this is pretty good, it is a ceramic coating which usually do not release organics. The plasticy early waffles some of the other reviewers mention is from initial manufacturing, not indicative on ongoing use. Disclaimer- I do have a background from University studies in late 1970's which included ceramic coatings and glazes of that era. Food safety of coatings at that time was most concerned with lead release, not organics. But the processes used for coating burn or bake off most organic chemicals possibly used as binders or to suspend particles in solution, etc. Lots of times there is also some surface residue from cleaning or rinsing, or mold release compounds in manufacturing process. I think this is the source of the odor/taste on the first waffle or two through the griddle. So wash it good with soap and a brush first. Safest - cast iron. Ceramics and glass- pretty safe. Organic coatings- I'd rather not. IMO.
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It's an enamel, non-stick coating. Haven't had any problems with it-used it for about 2 months.
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Seems to me to a natural aluminum finish. I don't detect any coating. Certainly not like Teflon or a similar product.
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Not sure about coating,but I've used mine for at least 10 years and haven't died yet........
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The mold was bought for wax and soap molds and has never been used to bake or make food. So, no I do not know if it's FDA approved food grade silicone. It did not need to be for my purposes.