Schott AG Research: Nano-Layer System Prevents Scorching

25-Jan-2005

Consumers will soon see the benefits of new technology as they will no longer need to spend time cleaning the insides of ovens. A new Easy-to-CleanTM glass pane from Schott , for use inside ovens, complements the solutions oven appliance manufacturers offer.

New functionalities for surfaces of all kinds have developed into an important trend. Because they simplify daily routines, they fit in well with today's lifestyles, where saving time is often an objective. The market currently offers a number of new coatings that help prevent mould, fight bacteria, hide fingerprints, enable graffiti to be removed more easily, make cleaning easier, or offer Easy-to-CleanTM or Lotus Effect® that reduce the effort of cleaning.

The motivation behind using such functional surfaces often differs. Whereas anti-mould and anti-bacterial functions are closely related to the desire for healthy and hygienic lives, saving time is the reason why people enjoy easy cleaning features. Restoring a clean appearance to dirty surfaces quickly with minimal effort, regardless of what the stain may be, should be made as easy as possible.

This trend has reached kitchens and, more specifically, ovens. The results of market research have revealed that cleaning kitchens is viewed to be quite difficult by consumers. In fact, the oven is considered to be the most difficult appliance to clean in the kitchen. Therefore, ease of cleaning has become an extremely important purchase motivator. In Europe especially, Easy-to-CleanTM surfaces inside ovens represent an important product characteristic and a unique selling point.

The Easy-to-CleanTM coated, fully glass pane made out of SCHOTT® FLAT GLASS allows Schott customers to position themselves between traditional oven doors that are completely glass and ovens that offer pyrolytic functions.

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