I think the technical issues are probably governing this. We mostly think of hybrid pans as a multi-ply pan body 'clad" in SS, with a separate, thicker disk attached after the initial bonding and forming. This usually adds a layer of aluminum, and whatever magnetic layer is intended to make the pan induction-capable.
G5 is different. The graphite layer is clearly (to me) part of the mill run, and in the mix from the beginning. The grid must be centered, but as long as the coupon is cut and formed without overstressing the graphite, It should work. That’s how they can achieve a continuous bottom layer from floor to rim.
I also guess that there is a firm practical manufacturing limit to how thick the carbon layer can be and still hold together. This may be what tripped Viking up.
We’ll see.
If you think about it, Demeyere TriplInduc pans may follow a similar path, except the 3 floor-only plies don’t serve a conductive purpose. Likewise, perhaps (I’m speculating here), Mauviel’s new induction like of copper may have a floor-only magnetic layer just under the exterior copper.
