The SCANPAN CTX 28 cm Frying pan allows you to achieve gourmet cooking results by being able to brown, sear and deglaze all different types of food -things you can't do with a traditional nonstick pan. This pan is made of hand-cast aluminum, providing quick heating and even heat distribution. CTX Series features luxury product that are sleek and modern in design. CTX stands for Ceramic Titanium Extreme, a technological breakthrough combining enhanced 5-ply construction and patented ceramic titanium to form a class of cookware that is truly unique. With its curvy ergonomic handles to the elegant satin finish of the stainless steel exterior, CTX Series handsomely set itself apart from everything else. Does not contain PFOA or PFOS SCANPAN is innovative non-stick cookware made with the latest technology, designed and made in Denmark, since 1956. SCANPAN was the first company to develop a true non-stick coating, which is completely free of PFOA* at all stages of the manufacturing process.