Whitford's Sol-Gel Nonstick Coating Now Improved in Three Important Ways.

Fusion[R], Whitford's Sol-Gel Nonstick Coating, Now Improved in Three Important Ways.Elverson, PA, February 22, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Whitford launchedFusion in 2011. Fusion is a coating system based on sol-gel technology,a hybrid of organic and inorganic chemistryinorganic chemistry, the study of all the elements and their compounds with the exception of carbon and its compounds, which fall under the category of organic chemistry.  common to ceramicengineering.Fusion has important advantages over other sol-gel so-calledceramic nonsticks, such as a simpler, more user-friendly chemistry thatsimplifies application (most sol-gels involve complicated chemistry).Plus Fusion is the only sol-gel nonsticknon·stick  adj.Permitting easy removal of adherent food particles: a frying pan with a nonstick surface.nonstickAdjective  with a legal letter verifyingthat it is compliant with the EU and US FDA for food contact. And, ofcourse, Fusion is made entirely without PFOAPFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid (suspected carcinogen used in making Teflon)PFOA Problem Formulation and Options AssessmentPFOA Peninsula Friends of Animals (Sequim, WA)  and PTFEPTFEpolytetrafluoroethylene. .Since then, Whitford research and development chemists have beenworking to improve the original version, and have now done so in threeimportant ways:Whitford launched Fusion in 2011. Fusion is a coating system basedon sol-gel technology, a hybrid of organic and inorganic chemistrycommon to ceramic engineering.1. Better release:Sol-gel nonsticks by definition of their unique chemistry havenever had the release of today's PTFE-based nonsticks (PTFE has thelowest coefficient of frictioncoefficient of frictionn. pl. coefficients of frictionThe ratio of the force that maintains contact between an object and a surface and the frictional force that resists the motion of the object.  of any known solid), but Fusion isgetting close. New Fusion has significantly better release than allother sol-gel nonsticks we've tested.2. Better stain resistance:Sol-gel coatings as a category tend to have good stain resistance.But new technology has taken Fusion's ability to resist staining ofall kinds even further. Recent tests using tomato sauce, boiled down ina Fusion pan for 15 minutes, show how resistant Fusion is to thissubstance notorious for its staining. After a simple rinse and a gentlewipe with a sponge, Fusion showed no staining whatsoever.3. Improved gloss:Fusion's improved technology enables an extra-dense surfacethat offers several benefits. One, of course, is the improved stainresistance mentioned. Another is a surface so compact, so devoid ofsurface irregularities, that it gives a remarkably high gloss - higherthan all other sol-gel nonsticks tested. This means that any pots orpans coated with Fusion have much more eye-catching shine at point ofsale.For more detailed information on new Fusion, contact Whitford:Telephone: 610-286-3500. Or email: sales@whitfordww.com. Or fax:610-286-3510. Or visit the website: whitfordww.com.###Contact Information:Whitford CorporationLauren Toolan610-286-3500Contact via Emailwhitfordww.comCOPYRIGHT 2012 PR.comNo portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.Copyright 2012 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.