In the U.S., Corning's brand recognition is 90 percent. From the glass used by big names such as Huawei and the iPhone to the nose cone of the missile head that NASA has been eyeing to use, Corning's glass technology has been at the forefront of the industry since the company was founded. Corning's glass dishes are also a leading company in the food and beverage market, and its sub-brand, Corelle, is arguably one of the best quality glass dishes on the market.
Corning's consumer products division has undergone several spin-offs and reorganizations, and from 2000 to 2018, it was an independent company that has been active in the market under the name World Kitchen, but in 2020, Universal Kitchenware and Corning entered into a strategic partnership and merged into the same company, collectively known as Corelle Brands, which is managed by Corning.
At present, Corningware, Chicago Cutlery, Snapware, Corelle, Pyrex, Visions, etc. all belong to the Corning brand, among which Corningware is mainly engaged in cookware products, such as casseroles, frying pans, etc., and Chicago Cutlery is Corning's knife and fork products; The last three sub-brands are all involved in dishes, with Pyrex and Visions focusing on glass steamers, with only a few dishes to match. Corelle is Corning's most important presence in the dishwashing market, and it is the main part of this list.
The dishes of Pyrex and Visions are finished in amber clear glass, matching the color of their glass pan products. All of Pyrex's products are made from soda-lime glass, a low-cost material that is easy to fire into shape, but is easily affected by thermal shock and can break if you are not careful; In comparison, the material of Visions is much better than Pyrex, the transparent glass-ceramic Calexium material has a high thermal stress, is not easy to break even if it is taken directly from the freezer to an open flame, and can be dried for several hours without cracking.
Corelle's heat-resistant glass is also nicknamed specialty glass because of its strong performance. Its essence is borated glass, that is, made of aluminum-silicon elements as raw materials, the surface of the product is dense, the texture is delicate, not only has stronger impact resistance than ordinary glass, but also easier to clean, even if it is extremely greasy and heavy oil, it can be directly rinsed with cold water. The process principle of three-laminated glass is similar to the glaze color process of ceramics, which is convenient for coloring, long-lasting and non-fading, and at the same time, prevents pigment precipitation and improves safety.
It should be noted that the strong impact resistance does not mean that Corelle's glass dishes are completely unbreakable, and they will still shatter when falling too high or tilting angle, so you need to be careful when using them, but due to the dense product, the broken dishes will appear in large flakes, with only a small number of light and thin debris, which is easier to clean. In addition, it should be noted that Corning's glass dishes are thin and lightweight, and there are almost no legs, which is a major deficiency in heat insulation, so don't fill them too full when serving hot soup and rice, otherwise they will not be easy to serve.
Corelle products have a white background, and the edges of the dishes or the golden section are decorated with natural elements such as plants and clouds. From the price point of view, the price of a single piece of Corning dishes on Tmall and Jingdong starts at 50 yuan, and the price of 20 head sets is 800 yuan, and the average price of each dish and loose pieces is not much different. In general, this series of dishes is highly resistant to drops, the product is light and thin, the appearance is fresh and elegant, suitable for daily use, you need to pay attention to the dishes will still be broken during use, and the heat insulation performance is not good, you need to be careful to avoid burns.
Compared to the dishes from Pyrex and Visions, Corelle is more expensive, but it's worth it. Pyrex's dishwear pieces start at 20 yuan, but they are not as practical and durable as Corelle, and their soda-lime glass products, especially glass pots, have been in the news for exploding in the oven; Visions' dishes are generally sold in combination with transparent pots, which have strong heat resistance and thermal stress, thicker dishes and better heat insulation, although the surface of the dishes is divided into two patterns, dotted spiral and water pattern, but only one color is available, still can not make up for the hard damage in appearance.
