Swiss Diamonds new XD diamond-reinforced coating features an extra thick, cast aluminum body that will withstand the test of time. Providing trouble-free cooking and easy cleanup, the Swiss Diamond 8 Fry Pan is small enough for an apartment or dorm room, yet provides a little more room for cooking. If youre looking to prepare healthier dishes, this pan is your new right hand. With a significantly tougher cooking surface and superior food release properties, Swiss Diamond is designed to be used with little to no cooking oils or butters. Not only does Swiss Diamond provide an effortless clean, but the diamond-reinforced coating is a safe, PFOA-free cooking surface. Easy to store and easy to clean, this pan will soon become the most used pan in your kitchen. The new XD coating provides years of quality, trouble-free cooking. Not only are there 20 percent more diamonds than before, the seal between the cooking surface and the aluminum base is improved, creating a more corrosive resistant layer. This not only improves the durability of your Swiss Diamond cookware, but provides a 40 percent better food release than our previous HD coating. And just when you thought Swiss Diamond couldnt be better, this XD coating provides this 8 pan with optimum heat transferability. Because this pan transfers heat so efficiently, you never need to use more than low-medium heat. Whether youre whipping up your go-to Southwestern omelet for breakfast or baking a mouthwatering skillet brownie in the oven, this fry pan is sure to meet all of your needs.