Charles Baldwin is technical manager at Ferro Corp., Cleveland, OH, supplier of the Evolution™ (metallic), AquaRealEase™ (steam-cleanable) and RealEase® (nonstick) porcelain enamel technologies.
Appliance designers face a difficult task. The cost of stainless steel and other materials continues to increase, yet prices must be kept low to drive consumer purchases without compromising style or performance. How can these seemingly opposing goals be achieved? Ceramic finishes offer a solution.