Pyrex warning

Something I have been lax in doing is replacing my cups every year. Well today I got a REMINDER of why you need to do it. I was reheating a batch. It had only been in for 1 minute, not even starting to gel yet, I took it out set it on my bench (wood and clean and dry ) went to grab my knife to break it up and before I could do anything it exploded on me. Thank god it wasnt hot but little shard of glass went everywhere. I will now replace all my cups just to stay safe and I encourage you all to do the same.

That was to close! Glad to hear you are alright.

Scarey stuff right there. Hot plastic could cause some serious burns.Doh

wow I need to be mroe careful, I use to use eye protection but have gotten to where I no longer use it. I guess I better get back into the safe mode. Better to be safe than sorry. I burned my hand one time pretty bad from it and I was out of service for a while. It hurt like the dickens for sure. Glad you did not get hurt.

I have had more than my share of burns but Do not want the glass in the eye, I can work with burns but now blind.

thanks for the warning, I guess I need to get me some new cups as well

I remember seeing somewhere that there is something better, I am going to do some looking to see if I can find it and will let you know. Hope its not twice the price

you make such good looking plastics but nothing is worth your eye sight.....

EWWW! Glad you escaped! I always need a good wake up call to get me back to safety.

yes we all need a wake up call. I wish I had pictures to post of my burns to show. I am just glad they were small, any bigger and I would be an even bigger baby. baitman if you find anything better be sure to let us know.

I have never used anything but pyrex what ever you do not use anything that is not marked for microwave use whatever you do do not use coffee cups or any other potentials that would not be I tempered for temperatures in your microwave we have been burned many times by hot plastic but definitely do not want anything exploding in my face we do where I protection at all times make sure that you were wearing goaves I usually only wear one of that time handling the injector with but to be on the safe side I use both hands protected also I would be wearing longsleeved shirts also do not wear shorts I should practice what I preach I have burn my legs many times with plastic and whatever you do using hot plastic tape every caution possible protect yourself.

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Originally Posted by baitman

Something I have been lax in doing is replacing my cups every year. Well today I got a REMINDER of why you need to do it. I was reheating a batch. It had only been in for 1 minute, not even starting to gel yet, I took it out set it on my bench (wood and clean and dry ) went to grab my knife to break it up and before I could do anything it exploded on me. Thank god it wasnt hot but little shard of glass went everywhere. I will now replace all my cups just to stay safe and I encourage you all to do the same.

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were these old pyrex Cups there might be some concerns and how long you used 1 cup perhaps time the high temperature of the plastic may cause the glass to break down or is if you lose its structure so far we've had no problems knock on wood but we will start replacing to be on the safe side. Have you wrote to the company and asking them any questions they may have some answers for you.

you ever get any pics baitman?

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Originally Posted by crappieseeker

you ever get any pics baitman?

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