INCORRECTLY ENCAPSULATED BASE

THE ALUMINIUM SECTION DOES NOT FILL THE ENTIRE CAVITY OF THE ITEM

A poor fixation of the capsule to the body of the pot creates gaps in the item that allow water and detergents to get inside, causing an erosion of the aluminium layer and a very noticeable loss of efficiency.

As illustrated in the example image, an incorrectly encapsulated base is also one where the aluminium layer is virtually non-existent.

Correctly Encapsulated Base

THE ALUMINIUM SECTION DOES FILL THE ENTIRE CAVITY OF THE ITEM

It is very important that the aluminium protective layer is properly attached to the bottom of the container. That is, there should be no holes in the welding as these would allow water and detergent to get inside the aluminium layer, causing erosion without us realizing it, making it disappear and consequently making the receptacle very inefficient when it is being heated.

Another very obvious aspect for improving the energy efficiency of cookware, but no less important and easier to control, is to make sure that the diameter of the thermal diffusing base is similar to the diameter of the heat source we are using. If there is a big difference between them (either larger or smaller) it will significantly reduce efficiency and consequently we will waste more energy and time.