What are SCHOTT CERAN® cooktop panels made of?

SCHOTT CERAN^® cooktop panels are made of a patented glass-ceramic – a material that combines the aesthetics of glass with enormous heat resistance and stability. Quartz sand is the most important raw material in manufacturing glass, and it is available in virtually unlimited quantities. The ceramization process is then what turns glass into a glass-ceramic.

Miele Induction Hobs Easy Control is intuitive, light sensitive and easy to use even with wet hands. Moving between power levels at the touch of a button. Electric SCHOTT CERAN® Ceramic. “Excellent Working Condition, Lightly Used”. A perfect addition to any kitchen, this Miele 4 element electric cooktop features 6 cooking zones for a wide variety of heating options, concealed infrared controls which allow the cooktop to be used as counter space when not in use, high-speed ribbon element design and residual heat indicator.

Is SCHOTT CERAN® environmentally friendly?

SCHOTT CERAN^® is the world’s only black glass-ceramic that is manufactured in an environmentally friendly manner – in other words, without using the heavy metal additives arsenic and antimony in the production process. This is made possible by a melting technique that we developed on our own that protects nature as well as people’s health. Furthermore, SCHOTT CERAN^® glass-ceramic is completely recyclable.

What properties make SCHOTT CERAN® so unique?

SCHOTT CERAN^® is extremely durable – the normal thermal and physical stresses typical of everyday kitchen life do not have any effect on the stability of our glass-ceramic cooktop panels.
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Miele Induction Schott Ceran Locked

^® is extremely temperature stable – this material withstands even sudden temperature shocks in the range of up to 750 °C (1,380 °F).
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^® is energy efficient – the cooktop panel that is only 4 mm thick conducts heat extremely well. The heat energy thus reaches the cooking vessel virtually without any heat losses. Additionally, hardly any heat escapes along the sides.

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SCHOTT CERAN^® is safe – Due to how little heat is conducted on the sides, only the heating zones get hot. The rest of the surface remains relatively cool.

How many different designs does it come in?

Home appliance manufacturers can choose their favorites from more than 1,000 different decors and then install them in their appliances. Thanks to the combination of more than 30 specially developed decor colors, there are also a number of multi-colored decors on black glass-ceramic. SCHOTT CERAN^® is generally available as a black, white and transparent glass-ceramic. Which of the different varieties you are offered will depend on the respective home appliance manufacturer’s range of products.

What was SCHOTT CERAN® certified by TÜV Rheinland for?

As a neutral testing service, TÜV Rheinland certified that our glass-ceramic was tested for harmful ingredients, is suited for use with food and has been subjected to testing on a regular basis.

What happens if a pot slips out of my hand and drops on the cooktop panel?

A SCHOTT CERAN^® glass-ceramic cooktop panel easily withstands normal mechanical stresses during cooking without losing any of its stability (according to EN 60335). Nevertheless, we do not recommend to drop pots or any other kitchen accessories on the cooktop panel.

What happens if cold water is poured onto a hot cooktop panel?

Regardless of whether it’s ice cubes or cold water – our glass-ceramic cooktop panels meet all of the quality standards and even stand up to sudden temperature shocks of up to 750 °C (1,380 °F).