What is BS EN 15284-Test method for the resistance to microwave heating of ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware about?
BS EN 15284 is a European standard on materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs that discusses the test method for ceramic, glass, glass-ceramic or plastic cookware to ensure resistance to microwave heating.
BS EN 15284 specifies a method for the determination of the resistance to microwave heating of cookware made of ceramic, glass, glass-ceramic, or plastics.
BS EN 15284 is applicable to articles that are intended for multiple re-use in a microwave oven. It is not applicable to articles, particularly those made from plastics, which are intended to be discarded after one use.
Who is BS EN 15284-Test method for the resistance to microwave heating of ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware for?
BS EN 15284 on the test method for the resistance to microwave heating of ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware is useful for:
- Ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware manufacturers
- Ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware test personnel
- Quality assurance departments
- Health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 15284-Test method for the resistance to microwave heating of ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware?
Glass, paper, ceramic, or plastic containers are used in microwave cooking because microwaves pass through these materials. Although such containers cannot be heated by microwaves, they can become hot from the heat of the food cooking inside.
Non-metallic articles with metallic decoration can cause arcing; very porous ceramic articles can absorb water that would be rapidly heated when the article is microwaved, and thus reach a high temperature and pressure which may cause the article to explode.
BS EN 15284 provides you with guidance on apparatus, test specimens, calibration of a microwave oven, procedure, results, test report, etc.
The test methods and procedures provided by BS EN 15284 assist you in improving the quality and performance of ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware and ensure safe microwave cooking.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15284, you can enhance ceramic, glass, or plastic cookware’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.