Will it really make much difference if it isn t 18 10.
Stainless steel 18 0 cookware.
And therefore people with rare nickel sensitivities are cautioned against using all stainless steel cookware including that from the 400 series.
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The 400 series includes the so called nickel free stainless steel cookware 18 0 which still contains a negligible amount of nickel 0 75.
The quality of the steel.
These numbers mention the amount of nickel and chromium combined into the stainless steel.
Apparently this means it is 18 0 with no nickel content.
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For instance the number 18 10 indicates that the pot or pan is consist of 18 chromium and 10 nickel.
18 10 stainless steel as well as 18 8 and 18 0 are fractions explaining the percentages of chromium and nickel alloys respectively added to stainless steel to reduce rust and enhance shine and durability.
I spoke to a representative at faberware and he said that the current products are 18 0 stainless steel.
They are nice looking pans with thick bottoms and riveted metal handles but now i m not sure if i want to keep any of it.
If you are not using stainless steel to conduct heat 18 8 or 18 0 stainless steel works quite well.
Chromium is the key element which makes stainless steel rust resistant.
The composition of the steel.
You ll see some numbers such as 18 10 or 18 0 on the bottom of your stainless steel pot.
Also i just found another couple more cookware options that are 18 0.
Look on the outside botton of your pot.
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By definition stainless steel must have a minimum 10 5 by weight of chromium.
18 0 contains limited nickel and is therefore slightly less resistant to oxidation while 18 10 provides the highest amount of nickel producing the greatest resistance to rust and longest held polish.
So it depends on what version you have.
Saladmaster is made from 316ti which still contains nickel.
Its more for utility than the other two types of stainless steel.
18 8 stainless steel works well with items like crowd control poles and bun pan racks things that need to be strong but not necessarily attractive.