csk 10" red frying pan-non-stick skillets with whitford granite nonstick coating, ptfe and apeo free, durable bakelite handle, aluminum alloy, superior omelet pan suitable for all stove. koch systeme cs utilizing stonehenge -- a stone-derived coating from germany, the stone earth pan is the world’s leading frying pan, delivering non-stick perfection while remaining absolutely free of apeo and pfoa, and the lesser-known chemicals nmp and nep.<br><br> conventional pans often achieve their non-stick performance with the aid of pfoa (perfluorooctanoic acid), a potential carcinogen which the epa has classified as a 'persistent pollutant of the environment', and apeo (alkylphenol ethoxylates), which are under restricted use in .<br><br> germany due to environmental concerns about their poor biodegradability and toxicity in the food chain. according to the epa, once ingested, pfoa is capable of remaining in people for a very long time, and has been shown to cause developmental and other adverse effects in laboratory animals. <br><br> likewise, european studies have shown that apeo may be toxic to aquatic life, and has the potential to act as endocrine disrupters. with the stone earth pan's stone-derived coating from germany, no such controversial chemicals are ever passed on to you or released into the environment. <br><br> the stone earth pan utilizes an inert coating that is applied using a water-based sol-gel technique which is free of the lesser-known but potentially harmful chemicals nmp (n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) and nep (n-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone), often found in traditional cookware. <br><br> in addition to being free of pfoa, apeo, nmp and nep, the stone earth pan is also far more durable and scratch-resistant than other non-stick surfaces. with better non-stick properties, the stone earth pan consistently renders cleaning a breeze. <br><br> the stone earth pan is made of the highest quality die-cast aluminum that allows for even cooking without hot spots. it boasts a magnetized bottom for rapid heat transfer on induction stoves, and a heat-resistant silicone-coated handle. your satisfaction is guaranteed. stonehenge coating made by weilburger gmbh, germany.