On 1/2/2015 3:48 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Thursday, January 1, 2015 6:59:51 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
>> The"magic" thawing sheets I believe are just aluminum...just put the item on an upturned aluminum pan to
>> thaw.
>>
> How is it that aluminum thaws frozen food faster than just a sit on the counter? Has this been scientifically tested?
>

Aluminum transfers heat energy faster than most typical counter
materials like Formica, Corian, and the like. Also much faster than air.

The more surface contact the better too; that is why submerging in water
works so well.