The Misen Non-Stick essential cookware features multiple layers of the premium nonstick coating and a Plasma Primer, which they claimed are durable and long-lasting.
The entire set of essentials comprises different sizes of Pan, Sauté, Saucier, Rondeau and Stock Pot.
Advantages[tie_index]Advantages[/tie_index]
Main Material [tie_index]Main Material[/tie_index]
The core of the cookware is manufactured using 4.2mm thick aluminium, and the advantages of aluminium are:
- Lightweight
- Even heat distribution
- Heats up faster than stainless steel
- Can be used in the dishwasher
- Will not rust
In general, aluminium is also weaker than steel, which is why a thicker grade of 4.2mm is necessary. It is also more prone to scratch and not as durable as steel, but it will be better when the aluminium has a layer of tougher coating.
Bottom Material [tie_index]Bottom Material [/tie_index]
The bottom material is stainless steel, which enables the cookware to be used on an induction cooker. Stainless steel does not rust and the heavier weight helps to stabilise the cookware on any stove.
Overall, the cookware is compatible with all types of cooking including gas, electric, induction & ceramic cooktops.
Non-Stick Coating[tie_index]Non-Stick Coating[/tie_index]
Misen’s website stated that they are using Dupont‘s premier “3-Layer Platinum” coating. A search for “Dupont” and “Platinum Coating” points towards Dupont’s Teflon, but it is now independently owned by Chemours which separated from Dupont in 2015.
We are unable to confirm that Misen is in fact using Teflon for their pans, but we could not find any other information online about Dupont‘s premier “3-Layer Platinum”. Several controversies were surrounding Teflon online, but our interest is in the truth. There is a page at Cancer.org which concluded like so:
| Other than the possible risk of flu-like symptoms from breathing in fumes from an overheated Teflon-coated pan, there are no proven risks to humans from using cookware coated with Teflon (or other non-stick surfaces). While PFOA was used in the past in the US in making Teflon, it is not present (or is present in extremely small amounts) in Teflon-coated products. |
There is a webpage at Teflon that aims to dispel the myth surrounding Teflon, which covers quite a several questions.
Besides the 3-layer Platinum topcoat, there is a Plasma Primer Layer which Misen explains as:
What is a primer? A primer in coating refers to a layer of special coating applied to the underlying material, which helps it bond better with the outer or final coating. So the Plasma Primer Layer is between the aluminium pan and the Dupont’s 3-layer Platinum coating, which is supposed to help make the topcoat more durable.
Misen performed a “Shake Test” using stainless steel ball bearings and highly abrasive corundum for the test, used to simulate ageing of 3 to 5 years of abrasion. And what is “corundum”? Corundum refers to extremely hard crystallized alumina, used as an abrasive.
Handle[tie_index]Handle[/tie_index]
The essential pan and cookware have full stainless steel handles, which makes them over-friendly without worrying about the temperature. According to Misen, those handles with silicon cover can withstand up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 232 degrees Celsius.
This is not a very high temperature for the oven, so we recommend using full steel handle cookware if possible The only inconvenience is that you will need to wear kitchen gloves but it is better than eating or breathing in bad chemicals.
Drawback[tie_index]Drawback[/tie_index]
In general, there is no major drawback in terms of the design, but our opinions below may or may not apply to everyone else.
- Firstly, we are against the use of chemical-based non-stick options, regardless of how good any brand claims their coating is. This is strictly a personal preference and as we say above may not apply to everyone.Our preference is either full stainless steel cookware in most cases. But we also prefer full cast iron or carbon steel wok for Chinese cooking. The downside is that they need to be taken care of to prevent rust, which is not very difficult if cooking is done almost every day. Our ancestors have been doing so even before the non-stick coating was invented.
- Secondly, we also prefer the handlebar to be welded to the pan instead of rivets. The reason is that some food or sauce might get in between the rivet and the pan, and it is very difficult to clean the tiny gap which may grow germs and bacteria over time.This could be the reason why we prefer carbon steel or stainless steel pan as they can weld the handlebar to the pan. In the case of cast iron pan, the entire structure is cast with the handle which makes it perfectly safe.
Conclusion[tie_index]Conclusion[/tie_index]
Even when Misen has assured that the coating is strong and durable, we recommend treating all non-stick coating with care. No matter how strong or durable is any non-stick coating, there is no warranty or guarantee that the coating will not wear out forever.
There is however a potential coating called graphene used by some cookware such as the Cosmic Fire Pan. Graphene is currently the strongest material with the highest heat conductivity.
Misen also sells other types of cookware including stainless steel, carbon steel and also a broad range of knives.
Related Links
Misen at KickStarter
Misen Official Website
All other references to Dupont, Teflon etc, are linked in the above review.
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How do we know if there are any PFAS?