What is a tempered glass lid and how does that benefit me?
Glass which has been heated to a temperature near its softening point and force cooled rapidly under closely controlled conditions is described as “heat treated” or “tempered” glass. This process removes undesirable stresses in the glass and results in additional strength and resiliency. Do not place the glass lid on an open flame as this can reduce the tempering causing the glass lid to break easily.
How do sudden temperature changes impact my cookware?
Avoid Sudden Temperature Changes: To avoid warping, never allow a hot pan to come in contact with cold water. Avoid extensive preheating of empty pans, as it could damage or discolour the non-stick interior.
What materials are used to make iCook Non-Stick Fry Pan?
The iCook Non-Stick Fry Pan is an aluminum pan with an impact bonded base. The pan body is made from aluminum. The base of the aluminum pan body is sandwiched between 430 stainless steel. The pan is coated with a proprietary non-stick coating. The handles and knobs are made from phenolic. The glass lid is tempered glass with a 304 stainless steel rim.
How do the new iCook Non-Stick Fry Pan differ from the previous ones?
The new iCook Non-Stick Fry Pan is designed and made and designed in Italy and utilizes the latest technology in non-stick coatings. A Titanium reinforcement applied by a plasma process at extreme temperature to improve durability, resulting in a coating that is five times more abrasion resistant than previous generation of iCook Non-Stick frying pans. In addition, the new lid is designed to nest inside the pan without the knob touching the pan interior for space saving storage.