Research began at a time when developed countries such as the United States did not publicize the release of toxic substances when conventional fluoropolymer coatings are overheated, let alone when the industry was not informed about them.
We began searching for a new coating that was safe for the human body and the environment to replace fluoropolymers, and we conducted research and development together with researchers.
We learned that the ceramic coating film, which has come to be used as a smoke-proof material, is resistant to high heat and does not emit harmful substances, so we repeated the experiment to see if we could somehow process it into kitchenware.
It took more time to develop the product, to verify and guarantee its safety for humans and the environment, to build and implement the appropriate processing facility.
In 2007, the company developed Thermolon™, a patented ceramic nonstick coating that does not contain any harmful PFAS.
It was a revolutionary announcement that upended the industry's standards of value, which had been biased toward fluoropolymers since 1958.
That's how green bread was born.