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Non-stick surface
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<p>A non-stick surface is engineered to reduce the ability of other materials to stick to it. Non-sticking cookware is a common application, where the non-stick coating allows food to brown without sticking to the pan. Non-stick is often used to refer to surfaces coated with <a href="/facts/Polytetrafluoroethylene/jesBNXKq">polytetrafluoroethylene</a> (PTFE), a well-known brand of which is <a href="/facts/Teflon/jesBNXKq">Teflon</a>. In the twenty-first century, other coatings have been marketed as non-stick, such as <a href="/facts/Anodizing/06Njuj3v">anodized aluminium</a>, <a href="/facts/Silica/A3WILp6J">silica</a>, <a href="/facts/Cast-iron_cookware/MUz7K0AE">enameled cast iron</a>, and <a href="/facts/Seasoning_(cookware)/hXykQGXj">seasoned cookware</a>. </p>