My understanding is that polypropylene is the most stable plastic (with hdpe coming in at a close second) unless subjected to uv radiation. Of course, it depends on the co-polymer which is almost impossible to find on a product.
Hdpe is not supposed to have an issue with UV radiation however.
I wonder if the radiation that is emitted from a microwave has similar effects as UV radiation.
Short answer: no. It’s an entirely different wavelength and has other effects. UV does its damage by ionizing, which microwaves are fundamentally incapable of.
My understanding is that polypropylene is the most stable plastic (with hdpe coming in at a close second) unless subjected to uv radiation. Of course, it depends on the co-polymer which is almost impossible to find on a product.
Hdpe is not supposed to have an issue with UV radiation however.
I wonder if the radiation that is emitted from a microwave has similar effects as UV radiation.
Short answer: no. It’s an entirely different wavelength and has other effects. UV does its damage by ionizing, which microwaves are fundamentally incapable of.
So the taken effect is a different one.