Whitford has tested the new Eclipse system via several standard test methods. The most severe is the Reciprocating Abrasion Test.

This is the most demanding test, since it duplicates the harshest condition to which a pan can be subjected in the kitchen: scouring with a Scotch-Brite® pad. Durability, of course, is not meaningful unless the coating maintains its nonstick quality. So Whitford stops the test every 10,000 cycles and subjects the test pan to the Dry-Egg Test to assure maximum release.

All tests show startling results. The toughest internally reinforced coating previously tested was able to reach 20,000 cycles. Eclipse has gone beyond 200,000 cycles, offering at least 10 times the durability (with superb release).

How difficult is application?

Application is easy on a standard three-coat line. Any standard method can be used to apply the primer (and the other coats), including HVLP. The primer and the mid-coat are applied wet-on-wet, then flashed. The topcoat is applied, then cured.

Does it work on all substrates?

Eclipse has been thoroughly tested on stainless steel and on aluminum, from smooth to grit-blasted to hard-anodized. It works perfectly on all of these.