Re: [ATM] Microwave heating of glass

[Dale Eason <atmpob@yahoo.com>]

Michael has finally said what I thought everyone would
understand.  The other issue is that kilns are good
heat insulators and microwave ovens are very poor.  My
microwave oven has metal interior with plastic
inserts.  It also has a glass window that is not rated
for those temperatures as well.

Dale Eason


--- Michael Lindner <mikell@optonline.net> wrote:

> Regarding annealing...
> 
> 1. The original video notes that glass only becomes
> a conductor when 
> it's heated to red hot (hence the preheating with a
> torch). Therefore, 
> annealing is out, since the glass will become too
> cool to be heated by 
> the microwaves.
> 
> 2. The interior of home microwave ovens is plastic.
> It would melt and 
> burn if sustained at annealing temperatures.
> 
> -- 
> Michael Lindner
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