Yes, the Hexclad nonstick coating is PTFE-based. This means that it is prone to all the pitfalls of PTFE nonstick cookware: no high heat, no abrasive scrubby pads, no aerosol cooking spray, etc. The steel lattice helps protect the nonstick surface from scratches, so you can use metal utensils, but nothing sharp that could pierce through the nonstick surface.