https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/about-Technique-hard-anodized-cookware/m-p/2242232#M108291 <P>Hard anodized is one grade of anodized aluminum. There are many others. I've never seen a Technique pan that is not hard anodized. They say so on the bottom. Turn the pan over and look for HARD ANODIZED.</P> Sat, 24 Oct 2015 21:31:53 GMT MrMike 2015-10-24T21:31:53Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/about-Technique-hard-anodized-cookware/m-p/210559#M6103 <P>I was looking at some open stock Technique cookware pieces to add to the Technique hard anodized set and found several pieces, such as a 4 qt. saucepan, that are listed as being "anodized aluminum". The Technique sets are referred to as "hard anodized aluminum". Does anyone know if if there is indeed a difference between anodized and hard anodized or is just in the wording? I hesitate to order any of the open stock pieces since I am not sure if it is the same material or construction as the sets. Iif anyone has any knowledge or experience to pass on, I would appreciate it. <IMG src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/001_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /> </P> Sun, 10 Jun 2012 23:54:11 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/about-Technique-hard-anodized-cookware/m-p/210559#M6103 Maltichonmom17 2012-06-10T23:54:11Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/about-Technique-hard-anodized-cookware/m-p/2242232#M108291 <P>Hard anodized is one grade of anodized aluminum. There are many others. I've never seen a Technique pan that is not hard anodized. They say so on the bottom. Turn the pan over and look for HARD ANODIZED.</P> Sat, 24 Oct 2015 21:31:53 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/about-Technique-hard-anodized-cookware/m-p/2242232#M108291 MrMike 2015-10-24T21:31:53Z