We do not do so, because it is a contact surface. For technical reasons, it must remain open.

What do the numbers on my dishes mean?

Each product sent to Novaflon for restoration is assigned a number upon arrival. This is necessary for the restored dishes to return to the correct address.

We offer argon welding services for damaged items if through holes are detected after sandblasting. We can also rivet handles on professional-grade metal cookware.

However, please note! Our main area of expertise is non-stick coatings. We do not perform casting or manufacturing of new metal bases, so it is important to understand that the item will not be as perfect as new. Nevertheless, we will do everything possible to achieve a result as close as possible to your expectations.

During the coating process, your items undergo thermal treatment, which causes all non-metallic elements to burn out. Therefore, handle removal is mandatory!

In most cases, this can be done independently. However, sometimes it is impossible to remove the handle at home, as grease clogs the threads, and the screw adheres tightly. In such cases, our specialists will drill out the bolt, cut new threads, and reinstall the handle after the coating is applied.

In some cases, plastic may dry out over time and due to constant heating, and it can crumble during removal. In such instances, we will offer an alternative handle from our available stock for an additional fee.

These processes require significant time and effort, so they are charged separately from the main work.

One of the stages of applying new non-stick coating inside cookware is the thermal treatment of the entire item. These processes occur both at our facility and during the production of new cookware, as part of the coating application technology.

Your cookware is created by various manufacturers, so the external design of these items may consist of different components. It is impossible to predict how they will respond to heating during our treatment. Sometimes the items retain their external appearance, other times the color changes, and occasionally the external decorative coating darkens and flakes off. To ensure the item maintains its aesthetic appearance, we recommend ordering coating for the external side additionally!

When processing cookware with a mirror finish on the outside, the appearance of the item may change after thermal treatment. There may be darkening, yellowing of stainless steel, or burning off of grease residues and marks from your usage, which were not visible before the strong heating at our facility. We recommend ordering external coating for such items, especially since it is free for frying pans.

This does not apply to professional restaurant cookware, where extremely heavy contamination may occur.

When restoring non-stick coatings, items with very thin metal walls may deform. Therefore, upon receiving the order, we specifically identify such items, immediately inform the client, and coordinate further actions so that the customer understands the potential consequences of deformation. Our specialists always treat all of your orders with care.

Almost always, coatings for household cookware have a different composition than those used in industrial applications:

• They differ in the polymers used in their composition;
• Final non-stick and anti-adhesion properties;
• Film thickness;
• Resistance to wear and chemical agents, etc.

For the same surface area, a frying pan and a technical part will differ in the following ways:

• More difficult-to-clean traces of previous use, such as adhesives, sealants, resin, polyurethane, etc.
• Heavier weight, which directly affects the cost of thermal treatment.
• Requires more meticulous work from specialists due to complex geometric shapes.
• May be made of non-standard alloys, such as brass or bronze, which requires a different processing technique.

Feel free to reach out, and we will calculate the individual cost of processing your items!

Yes, over the years of cooperation with European material suppliers and research into client needs, we have selected a variety of polymer systems. You can rely on our consultants and technical department. Based on your needs and budget, the best solution will be proposed:

• anti-friction dry lubricants;
• chemically resistant to reagents;
• coatings for working with polyurethane adhesives and melts.

Selecting the correct coating for you is our job. From unusual household devices to the most complex tasks in baking, confectionery, packaging, molding, or other industries.

Dishwashers use various chemical cleaning compounds. These can include alkaline-based agents, which, through small scratches or damage, can reach the metal base of the cookware and cause oxidation and corrosion of the metal, along with the peeling of the coating.

Typical pits are the result of these processes. As a marketing tactic, manufacturers often claim that the cookware is dishwasher safe. However, based on our experience, we do not recommend doing this and cannot guarantee its long-term, trouble-free use.