Grease and moisture absorbing inserts for microwave cooking
US5414248A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2457
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel insert useful in a microwavable food container comprising a metallized layer of heat susceptor thickness or a plastic layer, having openings which are in a position to be adjacent to food in said container, a layer of absorbent material comprising fibers, and a substrate layer which is stable to microwave heating conditions. The invention also is directed towards other inserts useful in microwavable food containers comprising fibers which are capable of spontaneously transporting water or n-decane on the surface thereof.
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