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I wrote the Swiss Diamond company and asked for an explanation of what the nano-composite material was made of.
After a week or so, I received a polite reply from Allan Wolk, an employee in the U.S. His email informed me that, "Our patented nonstick surface uses a nano-composite of real diamond crystals and PTFE; it is applied using a computer controlled plasma gun at very high temperatures."
Naturally, my attention was immediately drawn to the PTFE. The acronym sounded familiar. What was PTFE?
A quick search of Wikipedia provided the answer: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PTFE)
As Wikipedia explains:
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a fluoropolymer discovered by Roy J. Plunkett (1910-1994) of DuPont in 1938. It was introduced as a commercial product in 1946 and is generally known to the public by DuPont's brand name Teflon®.
Huh? Teflon? Wait a minute. Didn't the Swiss Diamond website just claim that the product contained no Teflon?
If you look back at the Swiss Diamond website screen capture, the careful wording of their answer now becomes clear. It states, "The Swiss Diamond coating does not contain any Teflon taking into consideration that "Teflon" is a trade mark, made and owned by DUPONT."
So the pans don't contain Teflon, they just contain the chemical called Teflon. It's like saying a nuclear warhead doesn't contain any plutonium, it only contains nuclear fissionable material.
For the manufacturer to insist the Swiss Diamond pans contain no Teflon whatsoever when it is made primarily from polytetrafluoroethylene, the chemical widely known as Teflon, is extremely deceptive. In fact, the intent of the Swiss Diamond company seems to be to deceive consumers by omission of the facts. The FAQ document on the Swiss Diamond website, for example, does not bother to say something like, "But our pans do contain PTFE, the chemical known as Teflon." It simply insists they contain no Teflon and moves on to the next question.
It seems that Swiss Diamond goes out of its way to give the impression that this product is free of Teflon chemicals and is surfaced primarily with diamonds. That's the impression I got, anyway, and I read the promotional materials several times before purchasing the pan.
Consumers have been hoodwinked!!!!!!!
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I like this 7-inch Swiss Diamond frying pan so much, I ordered another one!!! I also have the 8-inch size, which I was happy with, but this 7-inch size is so much better for when I want to make just an egg or two. The 8-inch size is better suited for 3-4 eggs. When using just one or two eggs, they tend to spread out in the 8-inch pan too much, but not in this smaller 7-inch size pan. It's a much better size and less expensive, too. I like the Swiss Diamond pans. Good quality, easy to clean for those of us with arthritic fingers, very non-stick--inside and out, thick bottomed, even heating with easy to hold handles. I DO NOT like the price on SD pans at all! I think it could be lower. I DO NOT like the fact that Swiss Diamond claims their pans do not have Teflon, instead using the "generic" name. Whatever name you use, it's still Teflon. Saying it isn't, is dishonest. However, so far, they have held up pretty well, so I guess I'm glad I have them. I did notice the bottom on this 7-inch size was NOT as thick as the other sizes, but it doesn't seem to affect performance, so I guess it's okay. I like them and would buy them again!Best Deals for Swiss Diamond 6418T Nonstick Fry Pan, 7-Inch
Swiss Diamond cook ware is the best I've ever purchased. Foods don't stick to the surface, and they clean up easily. Plus you don't have to use high heat. Metal utensils are okay too.Honest reviews on Swiss Diamond 6418T Nonstick Fry Pan, 7-Inch
Love the size, finish, and cleanup. The price was outstanding for such a quality pan! I would highly recommend this pan.
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