RBC’s food heater technology is unlike any other product on the market. The food heater is integrated into a separate, sealed compartment of a prepared food package. Removing a tab on the outside of the package exposes the heater material to air. The heater material reacts with the oxygen in air to generate heat and a solid oxide material. The food in its own package compartment is safely heated in less than ten minutes.

The RBC food heater technology can be used with a variety of foods (soups, chilis, pastas and hot beverages) and package types (cans, foil or plastic trays, and even flexible pouches). The heater is composed entirely of food-safe, environmentally-friendly materials.

Unlike the RBC food heater, all other commercial self-heating package technologies use water rather than air to produce the heat generating reaction. Generally the water is also included in the package so that the whole system is self-contained, adding substantial weight and bulk, and requiring the user to carry out a sequence of steps to mix the water and heater material.

RBC's special heater composition and its reaction with the surrounding air produce the lightest possible weight and size for a compact, easy to carry hot meal.

RBC began work on chemical heaters in 2005. The RBC food heater technology was developed for use with US Army, Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) rations. This same technology is now being made available for safe, convenient warm meals for anyone away from home.

RBC’s food heater technology is unlike any other product on the market. The food heater is integrated into a separate, sealed compartment of a prepared food package. Removing a tab on the outside of the package exposes the heater material to air. The heater material reacts with the oxygen in air to generate heat and a solid oxide material. The food in its own package compartment is safely heated in less than ten minutes.

The RBC food heater technology can be used with a variety of foods (soups, chilis, pastas and hot beverages) and package types (cans, foil or plastic trays, and even flexible pouches). The heater is composed entirely of food-safe, environmentally-friendly materials.

Unlike the RBC food heater, all other commercial self-heating package technologies use water rather than air to produce the heat generating reaction. Generally the water is also included in the package so that the whole system is self-contained, adding substantial weight and bulk, and requiring the user to carry out a sequence of steps to mix the water and heater material.

RBC's special heater composition and its reaction with the surrounding air produce the lightest possible weight and size for a compact, easy to carry hot meal.

RBC began work on chemical heaters in 2005. The RBC food heater technology was developed for use with US Army, Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) rations. This same technology is now being made available for safe, convenient warm meals for anyone away from home.