No, we have one for food and one for acrylic. I used a hot plate and an old pan when my old hydocolloid machine broke down and was wating for the new one to get here. We did it that way to control the temp, I didn't want to get it too hot and break down the material quicker.
Microwaves just heat up the water molecules in the substance, thereby heating the surrounding molecules. There should be no reason one item would corrupt the next.
Microwaves just heat up the water molecules in the substance, thereby heating the surrounding molecules. There should be no reason one item would corrupt the next.