GreenPan Eco-friendly Nonstick Cookware

GreenPan, a newcomer to the cookware marketplace made quite a splash in its US debut.  The cookware is marketed as an eco-friendly non-stick, the first such product since the invention of non-stick technology for cookware.

GreenPan completely sold out in its US premier on the Home Shopping Network (HSN) on July 26th.  The cookware was presented by Joy Mangano, President of HSN's subsidiary Ingenious Designs and chef Todd English.  It sold out of all four products presented, 24,000 pieces, in four hours.  The featured item was a six piece set that sold as the "today's special" for $89.90. 

GreenPan differs from other non-stick cookware on the market because it does not use Polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE), the chemical name for Dupont's Teflon non-stick material.  The cookware is also not manufactured with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical used in the manufacturing of traditional Teflon-based non-stick coatings.

The non-stick surface used in the cookware is a ceramic-based nano non-stick coating named Thermolon.  The coating can tolerate up to 850 degrees F (traditional non-stick coatings top out at 500 F). It has the look and feel of enameled cast-iron pans.

GreenPan cookware with Thermolon non-stick coating was developed in a partnership between HSN and the manufacturer, Hong Kong-based GreenPan LTD. 

The manufacturer also notes production of GreenPan cookware releases 50% fewer greenhouse-gasses compared to similar PTFE-based (Teflon) non-stick technology.

HSN is currently sold out of all GreenPan cookware.

Comments

[EVA MANCINELLI]

IM LOOKING FOR A5QT GREEN PAN POT

[Sheila]

Would love this pan in an " egg poacher", will we get this?

[Denis White]

is there a way of buying these pans in the UK?

Thanks

Denis White

[Denis]

do you supply the UK please?

[Lynn Dee]

Can a set of pots be purchashed online or in what store? I want pots not frying pans, I have too many. What are the prices? are there any specials ? A new product without a history is scary to purchase!!!

[toni tempel navarro]

This product line is clearly a move in he right direction as the world consciousness of eco-friendliness and safety increases. However, many users have also noted that this line's exterior is one of the least durable. If it doesn't last, it's not economical in the mid- to long-term and having to throw it out and replace it does the environment no good. Acknowledging and fixing this oft-noted problem would serve to substantiate the manufacturer's eco-friendly stance.