Does the non-stick coating contain PTFEs or PFOAs?
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No, it does not. And these pans truly hold up fantastically. Even with family members that forget and use metal utensils on them, they do not have but a few scratches. Great Pans!
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Hi Veda. I'm confused about which pans you are asking about. You state Calphalon in your question, but I reviewed the Anolon Advanced Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece set. I just completed a live chat with an Anolon representative and have copied the context of that chat here. I hope it helps. Barbara: Hi, my name is Barbara. How may I help you? Connie Fall: Hello Barbara. Does your Anolon Advanced cookware contain any PTFEs or PFOAs Connie Fall: the nonstick pots and pans Connie Fall: hello? are you there? Barbara: A completed nonstick pan does not contain PFOA or PTFE. These two chemicals were used in the past in manufacturing the nonstick. Once the cookware is completed, the nonstick coating does not have these chemicals. As of 2012 the manufacture has discontinued using PFOA. Connie Fall: anything purchased before 2012 does have PFOA then? Barbara: Prior to 2012, the manufacture used PFOA which making the nonstick but after the pan is completed, there is no traces of the chemical. The nonstick is baked on the cookware at 800 degrees and the two chemicals evaporate Connie Fall: okay. Thank you so much for your help. Barbara: Are there any other questions I can assist you with? Connie: No, but thanks again for your help.
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Actually, you've been given misinformation, as did Barbara the representative. These do contain PTFE as this is the coating that makes the cookware nonstick. These are not the newer generation ceramic lined nonstick pans.
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YES. It contains PTFE. PFOA was discontinued in recent years, so it does NOT have PFOA. But anyone who says it doesn't have PTFE is utterly wrong. Every Teflon, every nonstick, has PTFE. The only ones that don't are the new white/green ceramic nonstick pans.
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No. The manual says it is "nonstick fluorine coated". You can find a pdf version of the manual on the zojirushi website or google for "cw-pzc.pdf"
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It is stated that these pans use Dupont's Autograph 2 technology. Dupont's web page (http://www2.dupont.com/Teflon/en_US/assets/downloads/pdf/DuPontAutograph2-SalesSheetK25441.pdf) states that Autograph 2 is ... &#9670; Made without PFOA
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If Erin's reply is correct, then it contains PTFE. From the Whitford website, "Xylan 8330: contains a high percentage of PTFE in the cured film for excellent nonstick properties"
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Yes, this product is Teflon free, I checked when I bought it as a gift. The way to can tell is that is says that it is "PTFE/PFOA-free" and, according to Wikipedia: "Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The best known brand name of PTFE is Teflon by DuPont Co." Hope this helps.
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Hi. I went on the Calphalon website and here's what they had to say about "teflon" Does your cookware contain Teflon? Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont and a brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) a nonstick finish. While Calphalon cookware features polytetrafluoroethylene-based nonstick finishes, we are not associated with, nor do we use, Teflon branded products.
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The package says it is free of PTFE and PFOA and that it is made from ceramic and is completely eco-friendly. Since BPA is a by-product of plastic and resins and this pan does not contain either then that would suggest that it is BPA free.
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I'm not sure if it's teflon or something similar, but it is definitely not ceramic. And it is not PFOA free
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Food contact surfaces, including non-stick coatings: Non-stick coatings are used to help foods release from their cooking surfaces or to assist in ease of clean-up. All food contact coatings and surfaces specified by Focus Electrics are formulated according to United States Food and Drug Administration standards and are applied according to industry guidelines. Non-stick coatings are made of Fluoropolymers, which give them qualities that allow food to not stick to cooking surfaces. Teflon, often referred to as a chemical, is a trademarked name for a Fluoropolymer used by the DuPont Corporation. PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is a type of Fluoropolymer used in our non-stick cookware applications. More information regarding Fluoropolymers and their applications are available at http://www.fluoropolymer-facts.com/ Refer to the instruction manual included with your product for specific care and use guidelines. Pulled up this information directly from the West Bend website.
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The coating is nonstick. I don`t know exactly teflon or another one.I like it!
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A little research turned up that it is PFOA free. But as with most stick free cookware it does not handle high temperatures well and the surface tends to deteriorate over time. For a fry pan I would suggest you look elsewhere but for bake ware this brand is fully serviceable. Hope this helps.
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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.
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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.
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teflon free since it's the brand name, but I believe they do use ptfe.I have the pans, and they are great.
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I am sorry I cannot answer that question. On my best guess I would say that it does have PFOA coating, but if you use the pan correctly not over heating it, it works just great and does not emit any fumes that may be harmful!
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Teflon I believe is a name brand, I am guessing the non-stick coating is the same type of material.
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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