AkzoNobel, the world's largest paints and coatings company, announced the release of its new environmentally friendly non-stick coating technology NP². Cookware manufacturer Tramontina is using the NP² technology for its Eco-Friendly Cookware™ line of pots and pans, now available in Wal-Mart stores. NP² is the first polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-free coating to be launched via a mass market retailer.
NP² is a patented, polymer-based, silicone-hybrid coating. Traditionally, non-stick cookware is coated with PTFE. Unlike other PTFE-free technologies, NP² is a polymer-based coating, providing a level of durability not available in typical, ceramic-based PTFE-free coatings.
"At Tramontina, environmental sustainability is as important as product quality," said Tramontina president and CEO Antonio Galafassi. "AkzoNobel's NP² technology provides the best quality non-stick surface available while reinforcing the Eco-Friendly Cookware promise."
Unlike many other silicone-based coatings, NP² is a water-based formula that yields less emission in the manufacturing process as compared with similar solvent-based products. As a water-based, volatile organic compound (VOC)-compliant coating, NP² conserves energy in manufacturing by 33 percent and eliminates non-biodegradable components such as PTFE.
"AkzoNobel recognizes that consumers are looking for alternative solutions to PTFE products," said AkzoNobel Non-Stick Coatings vice president of sales Kirk Pigatto. "Our top-notch research and development team is committed to creating high-quality products that help reduce our carbon footprint. Our NP² technology is a hallmark to our dedication to sustainability."
A recent study to determine the ability of a coating to withstand repeated scrubbing showed a pan coated with NP² technology is able to withstand 10 times the number of cycles of other "green pans."
NP² is a patented, polymer-based, silicone-hybrid coating. Traditionally, non-stick cookware is coated with PTFE. Unlike other PTFE-free technologies, NP² is a polymer-based coating, providing a level of durability not available in typical, ceramic-based PTFE-free coatings.
"At Tramontina, environmental sustainability is as important as product quality," said Tramontina president and CEO Antonio Galafassi. "AkzoNobel's NP² technology provides the best quality non-stick surface available while reinforcing the Eco-Friendly Cookware promise."
Unlike many other silicone-based coatings, NP² is a water-based formula that yields less emission in the manufacturing process as compared with similar solvent-based products. As a water-based, volatile organic compound (VOC)-compliant coating, NP² conserves energy in manufacturing by 33 percent and eliminates non-biodegradable components such as PTFE.
"AkzoNobel recognizes that consumers are looking for alternative solutions to PTFE products," said AkzoNobel Non-Stick Coatings vice president of sales Kirk Pigatto. "Our top-notch research and development team is committed to creating high-quality products that help reduce our carbon footprint. Our NP² technology is a hallmark to our dedication to sustainability."
A recent study to determine the ability of a coating to withstand repeated scrubbing showed a pan coated with NP² technology is able to withstand 10 times the number of cycles of other "green pans."