“LeCLAIR.vision” is a resource for the identification, use, and care of Corning Visions cookware. Vitroceramic cookware manufactured by ARC France and sold under the Arcoflam, Arcoroc, Luminarc, and Vitroflam brands is covered, as well. Much of the content is also applicable to other glass-ceramic kitchenware such as Pyroceram-based Corning Ware and Japanese Neoceram products typically sold under the Narumi and Mikasa Fire & Ice labels. This is a fan-site and is not affiliated with the manufacturers of the brands discussed within.

“V” Is For Versatile…

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Visions cookware can be used on the rangetop (gas and electric), in the oven (conventional, convection, and microwave), and under a broiler. It can even be used on a grill or over a campfire! Since Visions is highly resistant to thermal shock it can easily go from freezer to stove to table, then into the sink to soak without worry.

Visions performs differently than conventional cookware and it may be necessary to make some adjustments in the way you are used to cooking. Since all Visions cookware is made from the same material this allows for incredibly flexible usage. Pieces intended for rangetop, such as saucepans and skillets, can also be used in the oven. Likewise, casseroles and pots marketed for the oven are still stovetop safe. All Visions can be used in the microwave. This advantage means that Visions is great at “combination cooking” – start meals on the rangetop or in the microwave and move them to the oven or broiler to finish cooking or browning. One piece does the work of many!

A new section of the site is dedicated to usage tips and I hope it makes your time spent cooking with VISIONS even more enjoyable.
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What Is VISIONS?

Visions is a brand of innovative glass-ceramic cookware originally created by Corning France. Released in Europe during the late 1970s and early 1980's, it was officially introduced in the United States during the latter-half of 1983 and became the number one selling cookware set for a number of years.

Notable for its transparency, it is commonly seen in an amber or cranberry tint. Some model lines feature painted decoration, sculptured bodies, and SilverStone non-stick coating. A white variant was sold in some regions as "White Visions".

Visions is made of a material belonging to the Pyroceram family of vitroceramics (glass-ceramics). It features thermal characteristics similar to Corning Ware, plus improved resistance to staining and the detrimental effects of acids and detergents.

It will withstand heat up to 850°C (1,560+ °F) and is safe for use on a gas or electric stovetop range as well as in the oven, under the broiler, and with a microwave.

Additionally, due to it's ability to survive sudden temperature changes of up to 450C, it can used for food storage in refrigerator or freezer and be taken directly to stove and then table or sink without worry of shattering. It's also great for combination cooking. One piece of Visions can do the work that would typically require numerous pieces of more conventional kitchenware.

Finally, it is a very healthy choice due to it's non-porous nature, Visions will never stain, harbor odors, or leach anything into your meals.

Visions has been available non-stop for 40 years and is currently sold worldwide by Instant Brands.

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