What Is a Clad Pan

All-Clad makes every piece of its stainless steel cookware by bonding (i.e., cladding) exterior layers of steel together with a core layer of aluminum (or, in some cases, copper). The steel exterior enhances durability, while the aluminum core conducts heat fast and evenly.

What does clad mean pans?

All-Clad makes every piece of its stainless steel cookware by bonding (i.e., cladding) exterior layers of steel together with a core layer of aluminum (or, in some cases, copper). The steel exterior enhances durability, while the aluminum core conducts heat fast and evenly.

Are all-Clad pans aluminum or stainless steel?

All-Clad uses bonded aluminum for it’s stainless core. All-clad also has 2 non-clad lines, Hard Anodized and Specialty cookware. The Hard Anodized cookware is made of a solid aluminum body with an anodized dark colored outer surface.