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Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktops
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops .
NOTE:
Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop .
Recommended
Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Heavy weight recommended .
Good conductivity . Aluminum residues sometimes
appear as scratches on the cooktop but can be removed
if cleaned immediately . Because of its low melting point,
thin weight aluminum should not be used .
Copper Bottom
Copper may leave residues which can appear as
scratches . The residues can be removed, as long as
the cooktop is cleaned immediately . However, do not let
these pots boil dry . Overheated metal can bond to glass
cooktops . An overheated copper bottom pot will leave
a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop if not
removed immediately .
Enamel (painted) on Cast Iron
Recommended if bottom of pan is coated .
Avoid/Not Recommended
Enamel (painted) on Steel
Heating empty pans can cause permanent damage to
cooktop glass . The enamel can melt and bond to the
ceramic cooktop .
Glass-ceramic
Poor performance . Will scratch the surface .
Stoneware
Poor performance . May scratch the surface .
Cast Iron
Not recommended—unless designed specifically for
glass cooktops .
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat . Will scratch
the cooktop surface .
