non-stick anything
So foods don't stick to them.
Non-stick pans can be safely washed in a dishwasher without damaging the coating. The coating is designed to withstand household dish detergents. The only real way to damage the coating is by scratching it with metal utensils.
Nylons are the plastics used in non-stick cooking utensils. There are many different varieties of nylons, many of them patented. Heat resistance varies, but can be as high as 400º Fahrenheit.
because it is a conductor
No what you'll find is that as time passes the non-stick coating on the pan will begin to wear off. You can lenghthen the life of your non-stick pan by using wooden and plastic utensils.
They can be aluminium, steel, iron, stainless steel, the 'Teflon' is a non stick coating covering the cooking surface of the base metal.
With non-stick cookware you really need to use plastic utensils that will not scratch the surface. Stainless steel however, is not as easily scratchable as it does not have the non-stick coating. That said, whatever utensils you do use, do not dig too hard into the pan as you may scrape into the surface and end up with metals in your food.
Ceramic is more durable. Teflon doesn't stick to anything well and is a fairly soft material, so it can be damaged by metal cooking utensils. If you don't particularly need the cooking surface to be non-stick, ceramic is likely a better choice.
Stainless steel pans are generally easy to clean and do not rust like some metal cooking utensils and pants. Some of these pans may also include a non-stick coating. Unlike cast-iron, these pans are much lighter and more manageable.
A foreman grill will help cut the fat from things you cook. And non-stick pans eliminate the need for added fat when cooking.
You should use plastic coated tongs so that you do not scratch your non stick cookware. Any good cookware should last the distance regardless of what you do to it.