Unbreakable microwave safe plates?
I'd like to have plates with the following characteristics:
- Don't break when you drop them on the floor
- Do not get hot in the microwave (like normal china)
- Durable and washable (not paper plates)
Do such plates exist? If so, where might I obtain some?
(edit) Ideally they would also look more or less like standard dinner plates.
Best Answer
One thing that hasn't been mentioned -- Corelle.
It's not completely unbreakable (and much like Pyrex, when it goes, it goes like what nico mentioned -- little tiny shards everywhere).
Supposedly, it loses its resilience to breaking over time, so newer plates are less likely to break when dropped as older ones, so this is one case where buying at a yard sale might not be best.
I don't know how the durability compares to Pyrex plates, but it looks more 'dinnerware-like' to start.
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Answer 2
The best plates I ever bought (that have all those characteristics you were asking for) were made by pyrex... Pyrex is obviously known for making great measuring cups and other glass bowls and things (and lab equipment like beakers)... But in college I found these translucent pyrex plates and they have lasted FOREVER! They don't break, and they only need a few seconds to cool after coming from the microwave... Just google "Pyrex dinner plates", but here's one link I found:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67297041/on-sale-now-pyrex-dinner-plates-with
Edit: I just looked a little harder... The plates I have are put out by Corning (but they are pyrex) and here's an ebay search of them:
http://shop.ebay.com/sis.html?_nkw=PYREX+CORNING+FESTIVA+Spring+Green+SALAD+PLATES
Answer 3
With those requirements I'd start looking at "camping dishware" usually meant for camping and/or RV's; preferably in a polycarbonate material.
There's a line of products by GSI that are made with a polycarbonate resin. This is (for all intents and purposes) the same material that those indestructible camping water bottles and chambro food containers are made out of. There are loads of names for polycabonates, GSI calls it infinity. Here is the GSI infinity plate and the GSI infinity bowl.
Answer 4
Polypropylene dinner plates sound like they'd fit your requirements. Quick searching didn't find them in plain white, though. Polypropylene can be boiled, and should be fine in the dishwasher and microwave.
Other plastics would work too, and readily come in plain white. They are washable, but some specify hand-washing only, others top-rack only. You find these on Amazon, and some more too.
I recommend trying a few first to be sure they take whatever abuse you need them to.
While plastic will look like a dinner plate, it won't feel like one, being far too light.
Answer 5
Look for Inomata Folio series. They are polypropylene and comes in white too. It's very durable. It's Japan-made.
Answer 6
Carlisle polycarbonate is unbreakable and microwavable. We used them at a Christian camp (institutional setting) and they can be bought in individual pieces at myBoelter.com. They do have BPA, though. Very durable and can be put into the dishwasher, too.
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