The St. Petersburg plant "Neva Metal Tableware" was the first in our country to master the production of aluminum cookware with a non-stick coating "Titan-PC".
The history of development
The company located its main base in the premises of the Krasny Vyborzhets enterprise, which had previously produced metalware.
In the early nineties, for this, the purchase in Italy of a modern production line for the production of dishes with Teflon coating for that period was carried out in Italy . Many remember the excitement that a Teflon pan brought with its appearance.
Then, stamped aluminum cookware began to be produced with a specific bottom groove, the thickness of which was three millimeters.
The next step was cast aluminum cookware with non-stick coating, which, for example, includes a set of pans for grilling, the bottom of which has a thickening. By 2001, the next generation of cookware was released, which has a non-stick polymer coating with increased hardness "Titan-PC".
The release of such dishes is carried out under the strictest technical control, it all has the appropriate certificate.
Among buyers , frying pans ("Neva Metal Tableware") "Titanium" quickly became very popular. Reviews of housewives suggest that they are currently considered the best within the Russian market.
Description
The non-stick coating on such pans is applied on both sides, the handle does not heat during cooking, the glass lid has a special opening for releasing steam.
Cooking products on it evenly. The process of washing the coating is very simple.
Non-stick coating properties do not deteriorate due to light scratches and slight abrasions on it.
It is unacceptable to wash such pans with metal scourers and cleaning products with an abrasive. To mix the prepared food, wooden and plastic spatulas should be used.
The manufacturer gives a three-year warranty on all its products, including the pans ("Neva Metal Tableware") "Titan". Customer reviews confirm that the implementation of the correct operation measures makes the product’s service life unlimited.
Proper use of such utensils
After any use of the pan, it is advisable to rinse it with the gel produced for washing dishes: “Fedora”, “Sanita-gel” and the like. To wash off strong contaminants from fat, you should use a concentrated product such as "Sanita-cream", "BAGI", etc.
Having purchased a set of pans, you should be aware that when using each product for the first time, it is recommended that you first wash it with warm water using a soft sponge, dry it, and then lubricate it inside with vegetable oil.
In the process of cooking, you can use metal cutlery, but you can not cut the products directly while they are in the pan.
To preserve the good appearance of the product, wash it after any use. The formation of an old carbon deposit or a thick layer of burnt oil should not be allowed, since food burns strongly in these areas, so the pan will need to be soaked to remove it.
The difference between a cast aluminum pan and a stamped one
Consumers believe that food, for the preparation of which is used cast aluminum pan, is always better in taste. This is explained by the specific thermal storage properties of cast aluminum products, which are made from special food alloys, which include aluminum and silicon.
In such a pan, food is fried more evenly, because the case has a special design: the so-called golden section - a thicker bottom (up to seven millimeters) and less thin walls (about four).
Stamped dishes have the same metal thickness on the walls and bottom, therefore, products stick to the bottom, or they are not baked at the top. Thin stamped dishes can only be used to heat food, and then only on gas burners, since other dishes can quickly deform.
Cast ware does not have this drawback; its versatility makes it possible to cook in it both on a gas and on an electric and glass-ceramic stove. Such an aluminum frying pan retains its non-stick qualities much longer than many stamped counterparts. The reason for this is the use of different methods by which a non-stick coating is applied.
Non-stick coating methods
For the most part, stamped dishes are made by rolling, when the aluminum sheet is preliminarily coated with a non-stick layer using a roller, and then a pan shape is pressed from it. With this method, a rather small thickness of the non-stick layer can be applied, in addition, it can deform when the pressing process is in progress.
Cast utensils are made only by spraying. The process of applying a non-stick coating is carried out when the body of the product is already ready. Technological features of this method make the coating thickness significantly larger.
It is quite easy to distinguish a molded product from a stamped one upon purchase - its weight is much larger.
What is the difference between the Titan-PC coating?
Coating "Titan-PC" is applied as follows. First, the pan is covered with a solid porous base, and then a non-stick coating is applied, which spreads through the pores. A non-stick coating is made up to a hundred microns thick.
A knife or fork leaves scratches only on the upper non-stick layer, without touching the coating penetrating into the pores. This allows you to completely save your non-stick qualities in a pan.
Other types of coating are characterized in that the mineral particles, due to which the strength properties are ensured, do not have attachment to the body, but are contained inside a non-stick coating.
This allows you to more easily damage the coating with a sharp object, which will lead to the fact that a conventional Teflon pan will quickly lose its non-stick properties.
The specifics of pans with a coating "Titan-PC"
An experienced buyer will always be able to distinguish high quality cookware. For example, a pan ("Neva Metal Tableware") "Titanium Special" differs from other lines in that it has a removable handle, the bottom is marked with a stigma in the form of the letter "T".
This pan has the languishing effect that cast-iron dishes had, its wall reaches 4 millimeters, and the bottom - six.
She is not afraid of metal appliances, the presence of light scuffs does not reduce her non-stick properties. Thickening of the bottom and walls of such pans, calculated using the principle of the golden ratio, ensures uniform heat distribution. The heat in this case is held for a longer period, the deformation of the product does not occur.
A pan with a coating "Titan-PC" has versatility due to the high sides. On it you can cook both fried and stewed foods.
Advantages of utensils of the company "Neva Metal Utensils" coated "Titan-PC"
Mineral particles can reduce the thickness of the non-stick coating of such a pan by two and a half times - up to about 40 microns. A smooth bottom groove allows it to fit snugly on the burner, which eliminates heat loss and saves electrical energy.
According to the diameters of the pans of this company are made on the basis of the European standard, which allows you to quickly find a glass lid of the appropriate dimensions.
The coating spraying technique makes it possible to cook with a minimum of oil use, while the taste and useful properties of the products do not deteriorate.
Removable handles allow you to use such pans with an oven. Their storage is compact.
Manual casting of the housings prevents their deformation in the case of even very strong heating.
The thermal storage properties of the pan material add a special flavor to the cooked food.
Pans ("Neva Metal Tableware") "Titan": reviews
Reviews of the purchased pans are mostly only positive. This cast aluminum cookware, having a 4-layer non-stick polymer-ceramic system "Titan-PK", as consumers say, is characterized by increased wear resistance.
Many say that it’s nice to hold such a pan in your hands, a decent weight is felt. Outwardly, she looks pretty impressive.
Some housewives tried to experiment: they fried sausage and an egg, then they ate with a fork directly from the pan. Not a single scratch remained in the pan! When frying, cutlets were moved using a metal spatula. Also no trace.
Consumers note that everything is washed off the frying pan very quickly, both by hand and in the dishwasher, no burning facts were noted, the handles did not melt. Many cooks are very pleased that the oil can be used in a minimum amount during frying.
During the existence of the company, a large number of consumers have opted for the Titan frying pan (Neva Metal Utensils), reviews on culinary and other blogs clearly confirm this.