8oz (250ml) Rectangular Hinged Container / Clamshell - PLA Clear
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This 8oz clear container is perfect for storing and transporting cold foods such as salads, microgreens and desserts. Its clamshell design saves space and eliminates the need for separate lids. With a secure snap shut closure, you'll never have to worry about mismatched lids and bases again. The curved top and premium visibility make it ideal for showcasing your food. Plus, it's made from eco-friendly PLA, a renewable plant-based bioplastic, and is certified commercially compostable to AS 4736 (where accepted).
MATERIALS
Made with PLA/CPLA
PLA is a compostable bioplastic derived from plant sugars. PLA stands for polylactic acid. It can be made from any sugar, such as corn starch, cassava, sugar cane, or sugar beet.
Plants are milled to extract the starch, in the form of glucose. The glucose is then fermented to produce lactic acid. Next up, a chemical process transforms the lactic acid into a polymer, which can be made into pellets, known in the industry as resin.
Just like a conventional plastic resin, the PLA pellets can be used in a variety of ways – extruded into a sheet or film, injection moulded, cast into sheets, or spun into fibres. PLA has a huge range of applications.
PLA has a low melt point, so is best for cold use up to around 40ºC or 105ºF.
Where more heat resistance is needed, such as in cutlery and coffee cup lids, we use a crystallised form. This involves adding chalk to the PLA to act as a catalyst, and then rapidly heating and cooling the PLA resin during production. The result is a product which is heat stable to 90ºC or 194ºF. CPLA products are also suitable for industrial/commercial composting.
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Shipping
Shipping
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All orders placed before 2pm (Sydney time) are dispatched same day via road express courier. Delivery window 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.
Please note we do not deliver to PO Boxes or Parcel Lockers.
Samples
Samples
Choosing the perfect single-use packaging for your business is a big decision!
Images, diagrams & dimensions on a screen sometimes aren't enough to go on, and we get that. This is why we offer free samples.
Just let us know which products you want to try, where you want them sent, and we'll handle the rest.
Does PLA breakdown?
Does PLA breakdown?
PLA and CPLA is
- Biodegradability: PLA breaks down into harmless substances within a relatively short timeframe, reducing landfill waste.
- Compostability: When properly processed, PLA can be composted, returning nutrients to the soil.
- Renewable Resource: Derived from renewable sources, PLA reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
- Sustainability: Consumers increasingly value eco-friendly products. PLA packaging can enhance brand perception and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
- Safety: PLA is considered safe for food contact and meets regulatory standards.
What does Commercially Compostable mean?
What does Commercially Compostable mean?
Pakchain's compostable range of products are commercially compostable - this means they will break down entirely in under 12 weeks in an industrial composting facility.
If organics / industrial compost collections are available this means your Pakchain cup, lid, plate, fork & napkin can all be disposed of alongside your leftover chips.
Are Pakchain products microwave / freezer safe?
Are Pakchain products microwave / freezer safe?
Pakchain's disposable catering supplies are all designed with same day / immediate foodservice in mind, not for long-term use.
Can I purchase in bulk / pallet quantities?
Can I purchase in bulk / pallet quantities?
Certainly! Contact us today to ask about pallet pricing.
Packaging Specifications
Cartons per pallet @ 1.85m high : 32
Cartons per pallet @ 2.4m high : 45
Carton Length : 0.6m
Carton Width : 0.24m
Carton Height : 0.4m
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