Last month they replaced my microwave, and in it was a metal or metallic rack, and I had never seen this?

Question

before, and I said to the guy who installed it "I thought you're not supposed to put metal in microwaves", and he said it was some kind of special mayerial. What is this? Is it really metal? (sure looks, feels, weighs, etc, like) Is it some kind of microwave
resistant metal? I am very curious/mellow.

Answer 1

The link answers many questions about microwave ovens; including metal racks.

Answer 2

I have repaired Microwaves for commercial as well as residential use. I did this for over 8 years. I got into the trade when it was new and a home machine was over $700.00 for the best. They even had metal meat probes that allowed you to stick it in the roast and set a pre-determined temperature. The microwave would cook the meat to that temperature and shut-off. That was over 20 years ago. YES; you are correct in assuming the rack is metal for it is just that. The racks, today are set at a certain spacing and if you notice, they are supported by plastic hooks coming from the sides of the microwave. Nowhere does the rack touch a metal part within the microwave. Once you have placed into the microwave several platters to cook the multip[le items; the microwave's energy is directed towards the moisture content of the items and disregards the metal rack; for it is free floating so to speak. There is and never will be any harm caused by your rack in the microwave. If it bothers you ; than you can remove it and cook one item at a time from the floor of the microwave. Either way with or without the rack; it doesn't affect the main heating element called a Magnatron unit.

Answer 3

It is metal. As the microwave repair guy said, it's fine. They know where the energy is directed within the microwave and the rack is designed into the microwave.

An entirely different matter is a random piece of metal thrown into your microwave, especially in the place where the designers would expect the food to be. Put a fork or crumpled aluminum foil into your microwave and you will see what I mean. Sometimes you can get away with it - like accidentally putting a twistie into your microwave will probably not deflect any radiation and cause a problem, although it's not wise to do.

By the way, if your rack gets bent or damaged, it is no longer according to design and should be repaired or replaced because it is now capable of causing damage - although it may not.

Answer 4

certian mettals can be microwaved i am not shure what kinds tho and i wouldnt experament to find out i accidently put a raper that was on a borito in the microwave not knowing that there was tin foil on the out side lets just say my microwave looked like a lightning storm on the inside it wasnt preaty and the foil raper had brown burnt holes where the " lightning bolts" hit it

Answer 5

It's Kryptonite...beware!