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Melamine (pronounced /ˈmÉ›lÉ™miËn/ ( listen)) is an organic base and a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton.
Melamine is described as being "Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Chronic exposure may cause cancer or reproductive damage. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant." However, the short-term lethal dose is on a par with common table salt with an LD50 of more than 3 grams per kilogram of bodyweight.
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Are Texas Ware Dinner Trays microwavable?
No, they are made of melmac/melamine which is not microwave-safe.
Is Melamine similar to porcelain, or is it more like a plastic material?
Melamine is a strong, lightweight plastic-like material. It's dishwasher safe and scratch-resistant. However, Melamine should not be used in the microwave.
Can using melamine dishes damage a microwave oven?
In most cases no, the microwave is more likely to damage the melamine dishes. If you got real careless though and let melamine get hot enough to ignite something then it could damage the microwave. The main problem with melamine in a microwave is it can easily get hot enough to burn you, causing you to drop a hot dish of hot food. I used melamine frequently in my microwave, but only for reheating cold refrigerated leftovers. And then I always made sure the dish was completely full, so that the food would be heated by the melamine as well as partially shielding the melamine. Also I always checked it closely, usually breaking the cook time into 3 or 4 shorter intervals. Hot food on a warm melamine plate stayed hot much longer than food on a paper plate. I don't recommend this however, get careless at all and you will crack and char your melamine dishes.
Is it safe to microwave in melamine ware?
Do not microwave melamine. It will absorb the radiation and heat the bowl, plate, etc. and not the food. If it gets hot enough the melamine can become unstable creating bubbles or a break down in structure. Melamine resin will not melt and does have flame retardant properties making it great for many uses except in the microwave. Why then do they use it in kitchen wears? Well its cheap and until the advent of the microwave it served its purpose.
Is there any health hazard in using melamine crockery?
It depends on what you're using it for, but for the most part, it's pretty safe. You shouldn't microwave it though.
Can melamine bowls be used in microwave?
Yes you can, as it does not have metal art on it.Be sure not to OVER-cook anything on this type of plate in the microwave, as some foods can stick to it and possibly ruin the finish. Stay in the kitchen when using a Microwave - and check and turn or stir food if needed. Often a SHORT 2nd burst in the microwave is enough to finish, less than a minute, even if it didn't seem to heat in the first recommended time.
Is it safe for children to eat out of melamine bowls?
http://eco-chick.com/2008/09/25/melamine-safe-for-kids/ good link forthis question
It appears melmac is microwave safe and melamine isn't. What is the difference and how do I know which I have?
Melamine is the type of plastic resin and Melmac is a brand name. They are the same product. It's like saying Tissue vs. Kleenex. Most tissues are about the same (well, the were before they started adding lotions, aloe, etc). Kleenex is a brand name of tissue just as Melmac is a brand name of melamine. So..they are the same and I wouldn't put either of them in the microwave or fill up a bowl or cup with anything boiling hot. Also, they don't fare well in the dishwasher. Too bad, because they can make such pretty patterns and shapes with the stuff...but they aren't practical if you want to microwave and use your dishwasher often!
Is sterilite microwave safe?
All of Sterlite food storage items are microwave safe. They are designed to reheat food in the microwave. Use caution when reheating food high in sugar or fat as they can cause damage to microwave safe containers. See microwave manufacturer's instructions for information regarding the use of microwave safe containers in your microwave."
Is New Bone China Microwave-safe?
In general, fine bone china is microwave safe. Where the items have gold or platinum band detail on them, these are not suitable for the microwave.
If the dinnerware does not state 100 Melamine then what other chemicals are combined to manufacture it?
When you purchase melamine dinnerware, make sure you find out whether it is made of 100% melamine. There are a lot of melamine dinnerware manufacturers who use another material called urea-formaldehyde to replace or mix with melamine-formaldehyde to reduce cost. These are inferior quality melamine and it should also be called as imitation products because they are not made of 100% melamine (melamine formaldehyde. 100% melamine tableware are made of purely melamine formaldehye which is guaranteed food safe and able to withstand high temperatures whereas urea-formaldehye is not suitable to for food contact products because they cannot withstand high temperatures. Therefore they can only be used on non-food contact products such as electrical appliances. Therefore, it is not that all melamine dinnerware ares unsafe. It is those inferior quality melamine products (mixed with urea-formaldehyde) that is not safe for manufacturing dinnerware.
Is it safe to use melamine ware?
Melamine ware has been with us a long time. It is stable and inert, and it is safe to use as long as it isn't overheated, as in a microwave or on a stove. It should never be used in the oven. Melamine breaks down under heating. The resin decomposes and can (does) pose a health risk if ingested. If it isn't "baked" into significant color change, no problem. The "scare" with melamine is based on the use of melamine powder as a protein source in food additives. What a bad choice! It makes stuff "look" as if it has more food value to chemical tests for content, and, because product was analyzed in this way, it sneaked into the food chain - pet food in particular. (Actually, it technically didn't sneak into the food chain. It was blown by inspection processes. Big difference.) It is poorly and incompletely digested. And it is toxic in more than trace amounts. It should not be included for any reason in anything that is destined to be eaten - by critters with four legs or critters with two. Soap box time. As agribusiness and food production conglomerates search for profits and supply chains become more complex, we leave ourselves open to this kind of (serious) nonsense. And government oversight is thin. Couple that with the ancient mandates on the books regulating food product standards and we could be said to have been asking for it as regards the melamine incidents. Thanks for the kind attention. There are melamine pieces that have been "in the family" for decades, and some are treasured more than the family silver. As they should be. They are also completely safe to use when not heated to significant discoloration. Kudos to the chemists who ideated melamine. A slap on the wrist to someone who carelessly overheats it. And all shame on the food fools that decided it was a good thing to put in anything consumable.
