On 06 Jul 2004 00:16:59 GMT, c (TOM KAN PA) wrote:

What metal is Calphalon cookware made of? My wife said it's stainless steel, I
think it's aluminum or another non-ferrous metal. A magnet won't "stick" to it.
I recall that one of the physical properties of stainless steel is that it CAN
NOT be magnetized, but magnets will "stick" to it.

Depends on what line. For a long time they only made heavy duty
aluminum cookware. I believe they expanded a couple of years ago or so
into a sandwich ply type line with stainless steel exterior. In either
case, obviously, a magnet won't tell you anything.

I believe "stainless steel" comes in many different flavors, depending
on the amount of carbon or iron or some other ingredients in it. I
suspect a low grade (less rust resistant) stainless might have some
magnetic attraction, but higher grades wouldn't have any.


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What metal is Calphalon cookware made of? My wife said it's stainless steel, I
think it's aluminum or another non-ferrous metal. A magnet won't "stick" to it.
I recall that one of the physical properties of stainless steel is that it CAN
NOT be magnetized, but magnets will "stick" to it.

"TOM KAN PA" wrote in message
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What metal is Calphalon cookware made of? My wife said it's stainless
steel, I
think it's aluminum or another non-ferrous metal. A magnet won't "stick"
to it.
I recall that one of the physical properties of stainless steel is that it
CAN
NOT be magnetized, but magnets will "stick" to it.



Aluminum except for the TriPly which is stainless with an aluminum core.

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