Teflon Coating for Production Bakeware: A Working Guide
Every piece of Mackies bakeware leaves our facility with a fluoropolymer coating system — coated in Australia under a Chemours™ licence, by the only licensed Chemours industrial coating applicator in Australia and New Zealand. Here's what you need to know about the coatings on your production bakeware.
PTFE or PFA — Which System Is on Your Bakeware?
Mackies uses two Chemours fluoropolymer systems depending on your production requirements:
- PTFE (Teflon™) — Our standard system for bread pans, flat trays, and general-purpose moulds. Film build of 25–35µm. Excellent release at a lower cost per unit. This is the system behind our MackEZE® coated ranges.
- PFA — Our premium system for high-volume 24/7 operations and automated depanning lines. Film build of 35–200µm. Thicker, more abrasion-resistant, and longer intervals between recoats.
Both systems are FDA food-contact compliant. For more on the systems used across our ranges, see our coatings guide.
Why Coating Quality Matters
A properly applied fluoropolymer coating eliminates or significantly reduces the need for greasing agents, delivers consistent product release, and protects the steel substrate from corrosion. The coating is the consumable part — the bakeware itself lasts decades with periodic recoating.
All Mackies bakeware is coated using genuine Chemours materials applied to manufacturer specification, with full batch traceability. Every coating job is backed by our lifetime workmanship warranty.
When to Recoat
Most production bakeries recoat their bakeware every 2 to 5 years depending on volume and product type. Signs you're due:
- Product sticking or requiring increased greasing
- Visible substrate showing through the coating
- Uneven release or inconsistent product shape
Recoating is almost always more economical than replacing bakeware. Mackies recoats baking pans and trays in either Teflon™ or silicone systems — including strapped pan sets as complete assemblies, and other manufacturers' bakeware. See our pan recoating and refurbishment service.
Bakeware We Manufacture and Coat
- Bread pan sets (strapped)
- Flat trays and sheet pans
- Muffin, cupcake, and specialty trays
- Baguette and sub roll trays
- Custom moulds and forms
Mackies bakeware is designed and engineered in Australia for bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East — including pans and trays built to suit Mecatherm and other automated production lines.
Need a Quote?
Whether it's new bakeware with coating or a recoat on your existing fleet, call 1800 BAKE IT (1800 225 348) or request pricing and lead time.