The nonstick coating on this 3.8 Qt. Sauté Pan ensures that cooking your favorite meals will be an effortless and enjoyable experience. The revolutionary and advanced Swiss Diamond XD nonstick coating now features 20% more diamonds， improving both the nonstick food-release properties and heat conductivity. The deep and tall sides on this sauté pan truly makes this pan a "do it all" workhorse in the kitchen. The extra thick and perfectly flat cast aluminum base is rivet ， protecting you against bacteria build-up.The cast aluminum body also maximizes heat transfer to eliminate hot spots， resulting in you never needing to use more that medium heat. Not only does this reduce your energy consumption， but it also creates a wonderful base for browning and searing meats just as well as stainless steel. Toss and stir foods with ease thanks to the ergonomic， comfortable handles that are designed to stay cool on the stovetop. Additionally， the Swiss Diamond XD formula is and manufactured using an eco-friendly production process. Designed with European excellence in mind， this pan is as sleek and modern as it is handy.Easily transferable from stovetop to oven (up to 500°F) to tabletop， this is one of the most useful pieces in the collection. Looking to spend more time cooking than cleaning? This pan allows you to clean up even the stickiest of sauces with ease. A clear front runner for the best choice for culinary versatility， this Swiss Diamond 3.8 Qt. Sauté Pan is a must-have for all busy home chefs. Made in Switzerland.