Question - is it stainless steel on the inside? I am more concerned about what the inside material is. Is it stainless steel or some sort of Teflon type coating?
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It's not stainless steel on inside I can tell you that. Some kind of plastic I'm afraid. I have one of these and this aspect is the one thing I worry about rather. Do the high temperatures result in the plastic seeping carcinogens into the water? I'd love to know for sure this was not the case.
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According to the answer Jenny got, they use PTFE - aka TEFLON. (or another brand of the same thing)
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When I emailed Zojirushi, this is the answer I got :: Dear Jenny,All of our water boilers have a stainless steel inside liner with a non-stick coating. The nonstick coating is made of PTFE. It is a fluoropolymer, a material commonly used for non-stick coating in cookware for conventional kitchen use.Sincerely,Chico Zojirushi America Corp.1149 W.190th St., Suite 1000Gardena, CA 902481-800-733-6270 ext 106
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THANK YOU! For letting people know that the product is lined. I can't seem to find anything without lining or plastic. I'll have to look elsewhere than amazon....
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No Teflon coating. I use it in a restaurant and scrub it with steel wool every night and it's as good as new.
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The outside isn't stainless steel - it's plastic colored to look like stainless. I can't tell what is on the inside.
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I was worried about the same thing and ordered a replacement basket. Those instructions explicitly claim that the coating with scratches from use poses no danger. Since that was a vague answer, I bought a new one. The coating sure appears to be teflon. We decided to err on the side of caution since the product was good and reliable; sort of like changing your worn tires. Larry
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Exterior surface is stainless steel finish, but the interior is a non-stick, Teflon-like coating.
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It appears it is some kind of coated steel. I am using solely indoors. I think it would do OK outside but did not purchase with that intention. If you plan on putting outside, I would go with stainless steel to be safe.
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no, it is not stainless steel inside. it is more telfon like coating inside.
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Yes, its stainless inside too. There is no insulation between the outside surface and the interior.
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The inside base of the unit is stainless steel ... there is no nonstick coating anywhere. BTW it is easy to clean.
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Sorry if this had been made clear elsewhere, but is this thing completely stainless steel on the inside? Like many others, I don't want anything that has plastic parts getting exposed to the boiling water every time...Thanks!John
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The inside is not teflon--it is a coated ceramic that doesn't flake off like the usual non stick pans. I have these pans and they are really great.
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I was disappointed to find out it's not coated with ceramic, it is Teflon. It works very well though. Easy to clean.
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It is stainless on the inside, which is nice. What we've found, however, is that rice residue will stick to this so a nylon scratcher is advised when cleaning. We also rub a little olive oil around inside to help it not stick.
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Enamel clad metal, don't know which kind, don't think it's either, but not stainless steel; has teflon looking lining inside. Contact the manufacturer
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I have no idea. I suppose I should. I didn't even know it was non-stick. Interior? The whole unit appears to be stainless. I am used to non-stick being black, like Teflon.
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No, it is stainless steel on the outside. The interior of the pots are DuPont Autograph 3 layer Teflon. This is the Teflon that allows for the use of metal utensils. This is an excellent set of pots and pans in that unique stainless/Teflon combination. I am extremely pleased with their performance and appearance.
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Unfortunately it is made of plastic - code #5. I too, would like one made of stainless and I'm continuing to look for one. Still, this is a great improvement over the one I had which had a non-stick coating. Let me know if you find an all stainless one.