Microwave heatable composites
First Claim
1. Composition comprising:
- (a) a plurality of susceptors, each of said susceptors comprising a particle substantially non-reflective of microwave energy, said particle bearing a coating capable of absorbing microwave energy and converting said energy to heat, said susceptors being dispersed in(b) a matrix substantially non-reflective of microwave energy.
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Abstract
Composition comprising (a) susceptors having the capability of absorbing microwave energy, and (b) a matrix substantially non-reflective of microwave energy. The susceptors comprise a particulate substrate having a thin-film coating thereon. The particulate substrate is substantially non-reflective of microwave energy and the coating is capable of absorbing microwave energy. The matrix typically comprises polymeric or ceramic materials that are stable at temperatures conventionally used in microwave cooking. The composition allows reuse of the susceptors, eliminates decline in heating rate, eliminates arcing, allows the heating rate to be controlled, allows overheating to be controlled, and allows formation of microwave heatable composite materials having very low metal content.
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31 Claims
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1. Composition comprising:
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(a) a plurality of susceptors, each of said susceptors comprising a particle substantially non-reflective of microwave energy, said particle bearing a coating capable of absorbing microwave energy and converting said energy to heat, said susceptors being dispersed in (b) a matrix substantially non-reflective of microwave energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. Method of heating a composition comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a composition comprising; (1) a plurality of susceptors, each of said susceptors comprising a particle substantially non-reflective of microwave energy, said particle bearing a coating capable of absorbing microwave energy and converting said energy to heat, said susceptors being dispersed in (2) a matrix substantially non-reflective of microwave energy, and (b) subjecting said composition to microwave radiation. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An article capable of browning an article of food comprising:
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(a) a plurality of susceptors, each of said susceptors comprising a particle substantially non-reflective of microwave energy, said particle bearing a coating capable of absorbing microwave energy and converting said energy to heat, and (b) a matrix substantially non-reflective of microwave energy, said susceptors being embedded in said matrix. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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