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A construction for container charge of popcorn to be heated in a microwave heating operation is provided. The construction generally comprises a flexible single-ply bag having a microwave interactive construction secured thereto. A variety of embodiments are described. An arrangement including a cha

A construction for container charge of popcorn to be heated in a microwave heating operation is provided. The construction generally comprises a flexible single-ply bag having a microwave interactive construction secured thereto. A variety of embodiments are described. An arrangement including a charged popcorn therein is also provided. Further, methods of constructing such arrangements of methods of use are described.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A construction for containing a charge of popcorn to be heated during a microwave heating operation; said construction comprising:(a) a flexible single-ply bag comprising flexible paper; said bag having first and second, opposite, ends and an outer surface;(b) said bag in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A construction for containing a charge of popcorn to be heated during a microwave heating operation; said construction comprising:(a) a flexible single-ply bag comprising flexible paper; said bag having first and second, opposite, ends and an outer surface;(b) said bag including front and back panels each having opposite side edges; said bag further including first and second, opposite, gussets extending between said front and back panels; said front panel having a central portion; each of said gussets comprising:(i) a first, outwardly directed, gusset fold where the gusset is secured to the front panel;(ii) a second, outwardly directed, gusset fold where the gusset is secured to the back panel; and,(iii) a third, central, inwardly directed, gusset fold; each of said gussets extending completely between said first and second bag ends; and(c) a microwave interactive construction secured to said outer surface of said bag; said microwave interactive construction including a layer of microwave interactive metallic material; said microwave interactive construction being oriented such that said layer of microwave interactive material does not extend completely between said first and second ends of said bag; said microwave interactive construction being secured to said front panel by adhesive positioned on said central portion of said front panel, between said side edges;(i) said microwave interactive construction comprising a laminate including:(A) a layer of flexible paper having a basis weight of no greater than about 45 lbs. per ream; and,(B) a layer of flexible plastic material;(C) said layer of microwave interactive material being positioned between said layer of flexible paper and said layer of flexible plastic material;(ii) said microwave interactive construction being secured to said bag with said layer of flexible plastic material and said layer of microwave interactive metallic material positioned between at least a portion of said layer of flexible paper, and said bag outer surface; and,(iii) said microwave interactive construction including a portion of said layer of flexible paper which is secured directly to said bag outer surface, without any portion of said plastic layer and said metallic layer there between.