Microwave energy interactive heating sheet
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1. A microwave energy interactive heating sheet comprising:
- at least two susceptor layers; and
a plurality of expandable insulating cells.
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Abstract
A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two susceptor layers and a plurality of expandable insulating cells. At least some of the expandable insulating cells inflate when exposed to microwave energy.
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20 Claims
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1. A microwave energy interactive heating sheet comprising:
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at least two susceptor layers; and
a plurality of expandable insulating cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A microwave energy interactive heating sheet comprising:
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a first ply of microwave energy interactive insulating material and a second ply of microwave energy interactive insulating material in a layered configuration, wherein the first ply of microwave energy interactive insulating material includes a layer of microwave energy interactive material that converts microwave energy to thermal energy, a moisture-containing layer at least partially joined to the layer of microwave energy interactive material, and a polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby defining a plurality of expandable insulating cells between the moisture-containing layer and the polymer film layer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A microwave energy interactive heating sheet comprising:
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at least two plies of a microwave energy interactive insulating material arranged in a superposed, layered configuration, wherein each ply of microwave energy interactive insulating material includes a susceptor film comprising a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer superposed with the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby defining a plurality of expandable insulating cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer, wherein at least some of the expandable insulating cells inflate when the microwave energy interactive heating sheet is exposed to microwave energy. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A package for a microwavable food item, the package comprising:
a pair of separably joined, opposed panels that at least partially define a cavity for receiving a food item, wherein, upon removal of the food item from the cavity, the panels can be reconfigured to collectively form a microwave energy interactive heating sheet including at least two susceptor layers; and
at least one layer of expandable insulating cells.
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