So it depends on what version you have.
Stainless steel 18 0 cookware.
And therefore people with rare nickel sensitivities are cautioned against using all stainless steel cookware including that from the 400 series.
Apparently this means it is 18 0 with no nickel content.
Chromium is the key element which makes stainless steel rust resistant.
These numbers mention the amount of nickel and chromium combined into the stainless steel.
I spoke to a representative at faberware and he said that the current products are 18 0 stainless steel.
The composition of the steel.
Look on the outside botton of your pot.
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By definition stainless steel must have a minimum 10 5 by weight of chromium.
Nickel free 18 0 stainless steel is more prone to rust than 304 316 stainless steel which is 18 10 18 chromium 10 nickel.
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18 10 stainless steel as well as 18 8 and 18 0 are fractions explaining the percentages of chromium and nickel alloys respectively added to stainless steel to reduce rust and enhance shine and durability.
Will it really make much difference if it isn t 18 10.
Its more for utility than the other two types of stainless steel.
Saladmaster is made from 316ti which still contains nickel.
If you are not using stainless steel to conduct heat 18 8 or 18 0 stainless steel works quite well.
Also i just found another couple more cookware options that are 18 0.
Target kitchen dining cookware 18 0 stainless steel.
18 0 contains limited nickel and is therefore slightly less resistant to oxidation while 18 10 provides the highest amount of nickel producing the greatest resistance to rust and longest held polish.
18 8 stainless steel works well with items like crowd control poles and bun pan racks things that need to be strong but not necessarily attractive.
The 400 series includes the so called nickel free stainless steel cookware 18 0 which still contains a negligible amount of nickel 0 75.
For instance the number 18 10 indicates that the pot or pan is consist of 18 chromium and 10 nickel.
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The quality of the steel.
