{"id":5139,"date":"2021-07-12T01:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T01:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/?p=5139"},"modified":"2022-09-10T03:47:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T03:47:51","slug":"how-is-ceramic-cookware-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/how-is-ceramic-cookware-made\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Ceramic Cookware Made?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>What is ceramic cookware made of? When we talk about&nbsp;ceramic cookware there are two types to mention. One is made of 100% ceramic&nbsp;and the other has a&nbsp;ceramic nonstick coating. Each has a particular process of production. The following looks at both.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GreenLife Soft Grip Healthy Ceramic Nonstick, Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 16 Piece, Turquoise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B071X9PTYV\/?tag=ceramiccook02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51J6WziWd5L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"GreenLife Soft Grip Healthy Ceramic Nonstick, Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 16 Piece, Turquoise\" title=\"GreenLife Soft Grip Healthy Ceramic Nonstick, Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 16 Piece, Turquoise\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceramic is an inorganic (meaning no carbon) and non-metallic material that constitutes the material in the natural ceramic cookware like <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/100-ceramic-cookware\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3938\">Xtrema<\/a>. It is one of the best natural cookware materials, but let&#8217;s look at the nonstick ceramic constituents first&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is ceramic cookware coating made of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The ceramic cookware coating is essentially made of silicon dioxide (AKA silica), a combination of silicon and oxygen, which is quartz and a basic element found mostly in sand.<sup>1<\/sup> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of using <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/ceramic-vs-teflon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3705\">PTFE<\/a> in a coating to prevent food from sticking, the coating of <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/best-ceramic-frying-pan-reviews\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2622\">ceramic nonstick pans<\/a> is made from a mineral applied in a gel solution and then fired for adherence to the metal base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceramic coatings&nbsp;include patented types, such as Thermolon<sup>TM<\/sup>, used in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/greenpan-cookware-reviews\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14166\">GreenPan<\/a><\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/greenlife-soft-grip-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3886\"><em>GreenLife<\/em> cookware<\/a>; Weilburger Greblon\u00ae used in <em>Healthy Legends<\/em> cookware; and the nano-ceramic technology used in Cuisinart ceramic cookware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Healthy Legend Deluxe 8 Pc German Weilburger Ceramic Coating Non-stick Fry Pans and Sauce Pan Cookware set - ECO Friendly Non-toxic Cookware\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0070CKZ4C\/?tag=ceramiccook02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41DxtImsaRL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Legend Deluxe 8 Pc German Weilburger Ceramic Coating Non-stick Fry Pans and Sauce Pan Cookware set - ECO Friendly Non-toxic Cookware\" title=\"Healthy Legend Deluxe 8 Pc German Weilburger Ceramic Coating Non-stick Fry Pans and Sauce Pan Cookware set - ECO Friendly Non-toxic Cookware\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Thermolon is developed from an inorganic, ceramic polymer based on silica that is coated using a sol-gel process&#8221; (Porcelain Industries 2018).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did some research and found the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the process &#8212; how ceramic cookware are made in the nonstick range&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sol-Gel technology<sup>2<\/sup> delivers silica<sup>1<\/sup> with a gel solution onto the metal substrate of pots and pans, by either spraying or dipping. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The coated pan is then hardened by firing (known as curing). As this is done at very high temperatures, any volatiles in the coating will dissipate in the oven during this firing.<sup>3<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The end product features a glass-like ceramic finish that is smooth with no microscopic pores in which food particles can adhere, thus making it nonstick. The finish is ultra dense and ultra hard.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are ceramic pans made that are 100% Ceramic Cookware?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;100 percent ceramic cookware is made of molded natural clay and finished with a natural&nbsp;ceramic&nbsp;glaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Xtrema Range contains no metals or toxic substances, according to the manufacturer. It makes it one of the <a aria-label=\"healthiest cookware (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/what-is-the-healthiest-cookware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">healthiest cookware<\/a> &#8211; good for your health and the environment&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes 20 days to complete the making of this pure ceramic cookware. It&#8217;s made of light-weight pressure cast ceramic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each piece is cast in a mold under high pressure and then triple-fired at extremely high temperatures (2,500\u00baF) for strength and durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staub is another 100% ceramic cookware range and this video displays the making of this pure ceramic cookware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Staub Ceramic Cookware is Made\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lbYEE0OqCGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom line on how is ceramic cookware made&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/best-ceramic-cookware\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13437\">non stick ceramic cookware type<\/a>, the manufacturers use sand (silica) that is formulated to provide a non-stick surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/xtrema-cookware-reviews-skillets\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8018\">solid ceramic cookware types<\/a>, it&#8217;s pure ceramic clay, molded and fired under high pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>PubChem: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/compound\/Silicon-dioxide\" target=\"_blank\">Silicon dioxide SiO<sub>2<\/sub><\/a> (aka Silica)<\/li><li>Orion Industries: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orioncoat.com\/resources\/sol-gel\/sol-gel-coatings-compared-to-other-nonstick-coatings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sol-Gel Coatings<\/a><\/li><li>Elsevier: <a href=\"https:\/\/chemical-materials.elsevier.com\/new-materials-applications\/todays-non-stick-cookware-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Today&#8217;s Nonstick<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is ceramic cookware made of? When we talk about&nbsp;ceramic cookware there are two types to mention. One is made of 100% ceramic&nbsp;and the other has a&nbsp;ceramic nonstick coating. 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