Laminates, and systems and methods for laminating

A system for forming a laminate comprising a pattern of microwave energy interactive material, the system comprising:

• a first laminating station forming an initial laminate, and a second laminating station positioned downstream from the first laminating station, the second laminating station forming a frangible laminate comprising first, second and third webs, wherein the first laminating station is configured for causing the initial laminate to comprise the first and second webs, and the second laminating station is configured for causing the second web to be positioned between the first and third webs in the frangible laminate;
• at least one release material applicator positioned between the first and second laminating stations;
• a release material received at least partially in the at least one release material applicator, the at least one release material applicator applying the release material in a predetermined pattern between the second and third webs;
• and
• a delaminating station positioned downstream from the second laminating station, the delaminating station separating the frangible laminate into parts comprising a first laminate and a second laminate, so that the first laminate comprises the first web and a first plurality of sections of the second web, and the second laminate comprises the third web and a second plurality of sections of the second web.