Thermolon nonstick cookware

Question from John Cochell

This is the way to go everyone get rid of your Analon, Teflon, Circulon and all other on’s.

Check it out. Google Green Pan With Thermalon

John jrcochell@sbcglobal.net

Debra’s Answer

I did check it out. I went to http://www.thermolon.com, and they didn’t have any information on what the coating is made from, so I emailed the company.

They emailed me CompositionofThermolon.pdf, which states that the composition of Thermolon is a trade secret, but it “is based on silica, which of course originates from sand.” This is basically glass. Other raw materials in the coating are oxygen and carbon. During the process of making Thermolon, the carbon is eliminated. So it’s basically some type of glass.

I’ve not examined a pan with this coating, but from the description, it seems fine to me.

It is sold on many websites. Not hard to find.

The company also wrote to me: “Thermolon has been thoroughly tested by independent Labs in the US, UK and Germany – it has even been tested by the Swiss government. All have certified it to be completely safe, with no toxins or anything harmful to man or beast.”

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4 Comments

Tania on April 7, 2017 at 5:37 pm

What is it wrong with Circulon Hard Anodized Aluminum? Thanks.

Debra Lynn Dadd on April 10, 2017 at 9:49 am

Anodized aluminum is OK but the problem is the unknown nonstick finish.
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May on November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

I have written to Thermolon and they tell me that their non-stick coating does not contain any silicone. They repeated what Debra says about the safety. I have quite a few of these pans and am very pleased with them, they seem to last well.

Anonymous on November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

Debra,

Regarding my previous comment, I have just found this:

GreenPan™ with Thermolon™ non-stick technology“Green” Nonstick CookwareThe technology of nonstick cookware was accidentally found in the late 1930s. Twenty years later, the compound polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was applied to cookware to make it nonstick. Home cooks found that not having food stick to frying pans and other appliances as revolutionary.

But in recent years, concerns that PTFE degrades releases fluorocarbons and other fumes into the air have increased. This happens at temperatures above 500°F. Over time, the coating can fall off. Currently, changes are being made to change the nonstick cookware coating by year 2015.

“Green” nonstick cookware is based on ceramic and silicone. They are PTFE-free and more eco-friendly. Ceramic powder is baked onto the pan. But over time, it will degrade and there is little proof it is better or lasts longer than PTFE. Other “green” pans have a silicone coating but do not work well with direct heat from stovetop cooking.

Source: Fine Cooking, June/July 2012; Cook’s Illustrated, Sept. 2009; Consumer Reports, Jan. 2011