CERAN® Since its introduction in 1971, SCHOTT CERAN® has led the market in durable and stylish glass-ceramic cooktop. It has retained an iconic appeal for home appliance manufacturers and consumers, with the addition of several outstanding CERAN®.

What are SCHOTT CERAN® cooktop panels made of?

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^® 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.

SCHOTT CERAN ® brings high-end technology and sophisticated design to any kitchen. We invite you to get to know us better and to learn more about our cooktop glass. CERAN ® has been a global bestseller for over four decades and continues to get better and better. And if you think that induction is replacing CERAN. Miele combisets, Verona cooktops and Thermador induction cooktops are among several brands, using Eco friendly CERAN. Shown below are 7 out of 10 available CERAN colors, which are aluet, broncet, flash silver, flash ocean-blue, flash night-blue, flash red, flash copper, flash purple, flash green and gold.

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.
SCHOTT CERAN^® is extremely temperature stable – this material withstands even sudden temperature shocks in the range of up to 750 °C (1,380 °F).
SCHOTT CERAN^® 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.
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 Miele Induction Schott Ceran

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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.

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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.

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

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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).