APPARATUS FOR INDUCTIVE HEATING OF SMOKABLE MATERIAL

Disclosed is an apparatus (100) for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of a smokable material, the apparatus comprising: a magnetic field generator (120) for generating a varying magnetic field for use in heating the smokable material, wherein the magnetic field generator comprises a film defining a coil (50) of electrically conductive material, and a device for passing a varying electrical current through the coil, wherein the magnetic field generator comprises a support (40) and wherein the coil is bonded to the support, wherein the combination of the support and the coil is relatively rigid, wherein a thickness of the film is more than 100 microns, wherein the support defines a recess (101) in the apparatus configured to receive an article comprising the smokable material via an opening of the apparatus, the recess providing an interface for cooperating with the article. Also disclosed is a system comprising the apparatus and an article for use with the apparatus.