Good is sometimes not good enough. We see ourselves as the most sustainable cookware brand and have been coating specialists for over 100 years. So it's obvious that we should look into the matter in detail. The first version of a completely new coating was used in 2019. Because of its natural origin, we call it: b.nature
And since this year, there has been a further improved version that puts all comparable coatings in the shade. The unrivaled performance is also achieved thanks to a special application process, which we have therefore applied for a patent for.
Purely mineral: quartz, without PFAS
Quartz plays an important role in our coating technologies. At first glance, this natural raw material looks like enamel in our cookware, but it can do much more:
gets hot faster
Due to the nature of the material, the coating has the ability to additionally heat food through radiant heat with more even and faster heat transfer.
Saves energy
Homogeneous layer ensures more even and faster heat transfer. This means you can cook food around 12% faster and at the same time use 12% less energy.
Extremely durable
Incredibly long-lasting non-stick performance (4x longer than classic ceramic coatings) and robust compared to metal kitchen utensils. So you can enjoy your cookware for longer.
The crux of the matter when extracting aluminum
Despite the long-lasting end product, the production of primary aluminum is usually associated with various environmental damage. Primary aluminum is the metal obtained from bauxite (aluminum ore) - without any recycled content. Even if only renewable energy were used for processing, there would still be hazards such as the red mud that is produced, which is why we rely on secondary aluminium, which we reuse for the production of cookware and thus do not consume raw materials, but use the metals that are already in circulation.
Frying pans made of cans | We save the primary aluminum
We want to produce sustainable cookware. Something that lasts a long time, something that protects the environment and the climate. As a durable metal, old aluminum is ideal for this. Recycled aluminum also helps us save CO₂ and energy and avoid toxic waste during ore processing. That's why our b.free pans, for example, are made exclusively from recycled beverage cans.
And that's how green the whole thing is:
Recycled aluminum saves around 7 tons of CO² per 1,000 kilograms of material.
Recycling requires less electrical energy. Reuse saves approx. 95% energy! 16 recycled cans save enough energy to run a pizza oven for 1 hour.
In nature, a discarded can takes 100 years to decompose. We prefer to use every can to make new pans and pots.
The quality of recycled aluminium cans is always consistent. This means that the material can be used again and again and not CONSUMED. Ideal for our cookware.
Recoating: useful or not?
Many pan manufacturers advertise with indestructible non-stick coatings and offer a recoating service for scratched pans. So we immediately ask ourselves the question: Why do we need a recoating service if the non-stick coating is so durable? Swipe left to find out more.
b.nature | The best non-stick coating ever (really!)
More and more of our frying pans are coated with a quartz coatings that is not just durable. Free from harmful substances, faster cooking and more energy efficient - sounds incredible, right? This is possible thanks to our innovative and purely mineral b.nature coating. Using our Camut testing procedure, we tested this coating in both real and extreme conditions. Use cooking utensils made of any material to turn your food. Everything can then be put in the dishwasher, but cleaning by hand is also child's play.
b.nature coating | The quick facts
• Adaptable: The coating gets better with every use
• Harmless: Without PFAS & Co
• Quartz: Purely mineral coating
• Long-lasting: Permanent non-stick effect
• Robust: Suitable for the oven
• Clean: Suitable for dishwasher cleaning
