Long-lasting release performance is essential for effortless cooking and cleaning. This feature ensures that cookware surfaces resist wear and abrasion, providing a benchmark for high-performance functionality.
The Science of Surface Resilience
In the kitchenware industry, non-stick durability is the measure of a coating's "abrasion resistance" and "adhesion strength." Whether using PTFE-based (traditional) or ceramic (sol-gel) coatings, high-performance pans are engineered with multiple layers—often reinforced with diamond, titanium, or granite particles. These reinforcements act as a "shield" for the non-stick matrix, preventing metal utensils or scouring pads from reaching the base metal. This ensures the surface remains smooth and hydrophobic (water-repellent), allowing eggs and delicate fish to slide off the pan without the need for excessive fats or oils, even after years of daily use.
Validation through the High Performance Mark
By meeting selected technical benchmarks, your kitchenware products become eligible for theIntertek High Performance (HP) Mark's Non-Stick Durability. We apply the abrasion and corrosion requirements from EN 12983 (annexes N and O respectively). For abrasion we require a score of 5, for corrosion the blistering size and density must both be below 1.
This mark serves as a ‘proof of performance’ by validating that your product meets the High-Performance Mark standards. You can display the mark on product tags, brochures, packaging, websites, and in both online and offline stores across multiple channels, confidently signal to consumers that the performance claims of your products are verified.
