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Teflon Platinum Plus coatings were used in this analysis to correspond to an equivalent price point as the ceramic coatings evaluated. However, all cookware coated with Teflon brand coatings outperforms the ceramic coatings investigated. Teflon Classic, Teflon Xtra and Teflon Select non-stick coatings were also tested. For more details on these test results, please contact your DuPont representative. Durability: Durability is a combination of long term non-stick with abrasion and scratch resistance. For this test, the items investigated in the "in home use" test are submitted to the pancake release test until failure or to a maximum of 80 cooks. Ceramic Group 1 Ceramic Group 2 TeflonPlatinum Plus (hart 1_ Conclusion: While normal in home use decreases the non-stick performance of ceramic coatings dramatically, it has no impact on the non-stick performance of cookware coated with Teflon coatings. The test shows that the non-stick properties of the ceramic coatings were dramatically reduced, as the non-stick properties were lost after 3 and 15 cooks respectively for the Groups 1 and 2. The same test on T..il..., Platinum Plus coatings was stopped after 80 cooks without any loss in release. 2965076 Summary Conclusion: These test results re-confirm that ceramic-based top-of-range cookware coatings should not be classified as non-stick, nor should they be considered to be as durable as Teflon branded coatings. Typical non-stick benefits like easy cook, easy clean, healthy cooking and dishwasher safe are not met with ceramic-based top-of-range cookware coatings. Full life cycle assessments of environmental impacts including Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy Use, and Air Acidification demonstrate that the impact from coating manufacture and applications are small compared to the impacts from the manufacture of the pan's metal base and handle. Based on consumer simulated "equivalent" non-stick cooking life, 1 pan coated with Teflon Platinum Plus coating lasts longer than 9 pans of the best performing ceramic coated cookware. Since the production of new pans can be reduced 9 fold, a pan coated with Teflon branded coating has significantly lower environmental impacts over the full life of the pan. Ref DuPont Ceramic testing, part 1: Evaluation of Ceramic Coatings for Cookware, 2008. DuPont is committed to constantly develop the best available solutions in terms of durability, sustainability and potential for healthy, low-fat cooking to the mutual benefit to Retailers, consumers and the environment. For more information on DuPontTM Teflon coatings: www.teflon.com DUPONT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, USA PHONE: U.S. CALLERS: 1FAx: P.O. Box 80713 WILMINGTON, DE 19880-0713 LATIN AMERICA DUPONT DO BRASIL, S.A. SAO PAULO, BRAZIL TEL: FAX: EUROPE DU PONT DE NEMOURS (BELGIUM) BVBA MECHELEN, BELGIUM PHONE: FAX: ENEINNIIIII ASIA PACIFIC DUPONT CHINA HOLDING CO., LTD. SHENZHEN, CHINA TEL: +86 75 58330748 Fax: +86 75 83405489 4U PONS The miracles ofscience NO PART OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REPRODUCED, STORED IN A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING OR OTHERWISE WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DUPONT. Teflon is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, only available for use under license and subject to qualification. The delivery of this Sales sheet does not constitute, presume or authorize the use of the Teflon. trademark until a valid Trademark, License has been gantee. and sinee. by DuPont. Copyright 2010DuPont. Allrights reserved. The DuPont OvalLogo, DuPont', Themiracles ofscience', and Teflon' are registered trademarks or trademarks ofEl. duPont de Nemours andCompany or its affiliates, onlyavailable under license and subject to qualification. K-23729(4/10)Printedin the U.S.A.