Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

Richard G Robison

Scott William Middleton

Patrick Henry Wnek

Lorin R Cole

Terrence Philip Lafferty

Brian Robert O'Hagan

Timothy Henry Bohrer

John Cameron Files

Timothy H Bohrer

Reinhard Bohme

Brian R O'hagan

Brian O'hagan

Patrick H Wenk

Brian R O'HAGAN

A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two layers of microwave energy interactive insulating material joined to one another, where each layer includes microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a support layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymer film layer joined to the support layer in a predetermined pattern, so that a plurality of expandable cells are defined between the support layer and the second polymer film layer. The expandable cells are operative for inflating upon sufficient exposure to microwave energy.

Microwave energy interactive heating sheet

A package with self-forming insulating walls includes a tray for supporting a food item, a flap joined to the tray along a fold line, and an insulating microwave material overlying at least a portion of the tray and at least a portion of the flap. The insulating microwave material may be joined to the flap. The insulating microwave material may include a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer joined to 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 cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer.

Microwave cooking packages and methods of making thereof

A microwave energy interactive structure includes a layer of indium tin oxide, which may be supported on a microwave energy transparent substrate. In one embodiment, the microwave energy interactive structure may have at least one of an oxygen transmission rate of less than about 0.05 cc/m/day and a water vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.09 g/m/day.

Microwave interactive flexible packaging

In one embodiment, an insulating microwave packaging material () includes a microwave interactive material substrate () joined to a second substrate () along bond lines () to define closed cells (). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material () by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells () expand to form insulating pockets (). One side of the insulating pocket () bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (), the insulating pockets () insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.

Insulating microwave interactive packaging

A microwave insulating material includes a dimensionally stable support, a patterned adhesive layer overlying at least a portion of the support, a polymer film layer overlying the patterned adhesive layer, and a plurality of expandable cells disposed between the support and the polymer film layer and defined by the patterned adhesive layer, wherein the expandable cells vary in size. A self-sealing microwave package includes a sheet of insulating material including a first surface, and a thermally activatable adhesive applied to at least a portion of the first surface.

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.

A package configured to receive a food item for storage and heating therein is disclosed. The package includes an opening and a closure mechanism and comprises an insulating microwave material. A plurality of packages in a stacked relation also is provided.

An insulating microwave packaging material () is formed by bonding a microwave interactive material substrate () that creates sensible heat upon exposure to microwave energy to a second substrate () along bond lines () arranged in a pattern to form closed cells (). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material () by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells () expand to form insulating pockets (). One side of the insulating pocket () bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (), the insulating pockets () insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.

A microwave energy interactive web includes a reagent that is responsive to heat. The microwave energy interactive web may be used to form a package for heating a food item.

Thermally activatable microwave interactive materials

A microwave energy interactive insulating material is provided. The material may include a susceptor film comprising a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymeric film layer, a moisture-containing layer superposed with the microwave energy interactive material, and a second polymeric film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby forming at least one closed cell between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymeric film layer. The closed cell is capable of inflating upon exposure to microwave energy.

The combination of insulating material with microwave interactive food packaging for enhanced cooking properties is disclosed. An insulating microwave packaging material () and a method of making the same are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the insulating microwave packaging material () is formed by bonding a microwave interactive material substrate () that creates sensible heat upon exposure to microwave energy to a second substrate () along bond lines () arranged in a pattern to form closed cells (). Upon impingement of the insulating microwave packaging material () by microwave energy in a microwave oven, the closed cells () expand to form insulating pockets (). One side of the insulating pocket () bulges and lofts above the opposite side. When a food product is situated on the insulating microwave packaging material (), the insulating pockets () insulate the food product from the microwave oven environment.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Richard G Robison