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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1990
Gene W Bartholomew, Tuxedo Park, NY (US);
Jongchul Kim, Chester, NY (US);
Raymond A Volpe, Newburgh, NY (US);
Donna J Wenzel, Middletown, NY (US);
International Paper Company, Purchase, NY (US);
Abstract
Electrically conductive polymeric materials, having microwave susceptive characteristics, are produced by suspending a fibrous based material and a monomer precursor of a conductive polymer in an aqueous solution. Addition of a chemical oxidant induces polymerization of the monomer resulting in coating of the fibrous based material. The invention provides a susceptor material useful for cooking food items in a microwave oven, and enhances the browning and/or crispening of the items. Conductive polymer coated fibrous based materials can be formed into a paper product by conventional papermaking techniques or molded into an integral structures having microwave interactive properties.