Circulon's Teflon-Free Revolution: Unlocking New Cooking Possibilities

Circulon pans are made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), a slippery, tough and non-flammable synthetic material known as the nonstick coating on a pan.

PTFE nonstick coatings

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is a slippery, tough and non-flammable synthetic material that is used as a nonstick coating on pans. It has been in the market for over 7 decades with a superb record of consumer safety.

PTFE is also known as Fluoropolymer and is often used in conjunction with other chemicals like FEP, PFA and PFOA. PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) is a synthetic chemical compound that was previously used as a component of PTFE. However, Circulon TOTAL® nonstick coatings are formulated to be PFOA-free.

Circulon cookware, bakeware, and kitchenware products are engineered for performance, versatility, convenience, and safety. The manufacturer of the nonstick coating on Circulon only uses nonstick technologies to make PTFE nonstick without PFOA.

PFOA-free nonstick coatings

Circulon TOTAL® nonstick coatings are formulated to resist peeling or chipping with normal use. They are non-toxic and inert and if accidentally eaten, the nonstick particles will pass directly through the body and will not be absorbed.

PTFE nonstick coatings have been in the market for over 7 decades with a superb record of consumer safety. The manufacturer of the nonstick coating on Circulon only uses nonstick technologies to make PTFE nonstick without PFOA.

PFOA is short for perfluorooctanoic acid, a synthetic chemical compound that, in the past, was used as a component of PTFE. TOTAL® nonstick coatings are completely PFOA free.

Circulon cookware, bakeware, and kitchenware products are engineered for performance, versatility, convenience, and safety. Our nonstick coating is manufactured to comply with FDA and EU regulations for food contact safety standards. This product contains Fluoropolymer, PTFE, FEP, PFA (PFAS).

TOTAL® nonstick system is non-toxic and inert. If accidentally eaten, the nonstick particles will pass directly through the body and will not be absorbed.

Fluoropolymer PTFE FEP PFA

Circulon cookware, bakeware, and kitchenware products are engineered for performance, versatility, convenience, and safety. The nonstick coating is manufactured to comply with FDA and EU regulations for food contact safety standards. This product contains Fluoropolymer, PTFE, FEP, PFA (PFAS).

PTFE is short for polytetrafluoroethylene, which is a slippery, tough and non-flammable synthetic material known as the nonstick coating on a pan. PFOA is short for perfluorooctanoic acid, a synthetic chemical compound that, in the past, was used as a component of PTFE. Circulon's TOTAL® nonstick coatings are formulated to resist peeling or chipping with normal use. However, in the event that particles of the nonstick are accidentally eaten, there is no cause for concern.

TOTAL® nonstick system is non-toxic and inert. If accidentally eaten, the nonstick particles will pass directly through the body and will not be absorbed. PTFE nonstick coatings have been in the market for over 7 decades with a superb record of consumer safety.

Compliance with FDA and EU regulations

The nonstick coating on Circulon pans is manufactured to comply with FDA and EU regulations for food contact safety standards. The TOTAL nonstick system is non-toxic and inert, and if accidentally eaten, the nonstick particles will pass directly through the body and will not be absorbed. The PTFE nonstick coatings have been in the market for over 7 decades with a superb record of consumer safety.

The TOTAL nonstick coatings on Circulon pans are formulated to resist peeling or chipping with normal use. However, in the event that particles of the nonstick are accidentally eaten, there is no cause for concern.

The nonstick coating on Circulon pans contains Fluoropolymer, PTFE, FEP, PFA (PFAS). The manufacturer of the nonstick coating on Circulon pans only uses nonstick technologies to make PTFE nonstick without PFOA. PFOA is short for perfluorooctanoic acid, a synthetic chemical compound that, in the past, was used as a component of PTFE.

The nonstick coating on Circulon pans is manufactured to comply with FDA and EU regulations for food contact safety standards. The test mimics extreme torture by scraping pans with a weighted 2.5kg/5.5 lbs metal spatula, 8x heavier than the Japanese Industry Standard test. ScratchDefense withstood 350,000 scrapes, equivalent to 5 scrapes per day for 200 years. Results may vary depending on usage.

The nonstick coating on Circulon pans is engineered for performance, versatility, convenience, and safety. The nonstick coating on Circulon pans contains Fluoropolymer, PTFE, FEP, PFA (PFAS). The manufacturer of the nonstick coating on Circulon pans only uses nonstick technologies to make PTFE nonstick without PFOA.

Non-toxic and inert nonstick coatings

Circulon TOTAL® nonstick system is non-toxic and inert. If accidentally eaten, the nonstick particles will pass directly through the body and will not be absorbed. PTFE nonstick coatings have been in the market for over 7 decades with a superb record of consumer safety.

TOTAL® nonstick coatings are formulated to resist peeling or chipping with normal use. The manufacturer of the nonstick coating on Circulon only uses nonstick technologies to make PTFE nonstick without PFOA. PFOA is short for perfluorooctanoic acid, a synthetic chemical compound that, in the past, was used as a component of PTFE.

PTFE is short for polytetrafluoroethylene, which is a slippery, tough and non-flammable synthetic material known as the nonstick coating on a pan. Circulon cookware, bakeware, and kitchenware products are engineered for performance, versatility, convenience, and safety. Our nonstick coating is manufactured to comply with FDA and EU regulations for food contact safety standards. This product contains Fluoropolymer, PTFE, FEP, PFA (PFAS).

Circulon's TOTAL® nonstick coatings are completely PFOA free.

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