Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Flammability of Paper Towels in a Domestic Microwave Oven [PDF]
AUTHORS	T. K. Ishii, M. R. Wolski and A M. Ishii 1987 22 1 41-47
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Abstract Principles of microwave combustion of paper towels in a domestic microwave oven are studied. Various passive methods for the determination of the smoke starting time of paper towels with food samples heated in a microwave oven are reviewed. Statistically reliable, repeatable and consistent results were obtained by an exhaust air temperature method. The paper towels were used in 2 x 2 (2 complete sheets of towels below and 2 towels above the test food) and 4x4 applications. The food samples used were bacon, hotdogs and potatoes.