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Cabin & Lounge Glassware / Barware vs CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set

Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in In-Flight Catering Equipment.

Onboard and lounge glassware in crystal, soda-lime, borosilicate and rotable plastic formats — from hand-blown stemware for first-class wine service to durable cabin tumblers built for turbulence.

In-Flight Catering Equipment

CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set

by Avio Pack (Xiamen Avio Pack Co., Ltd.)

Industrially compostable CPLA cutlery set for inflight hot-meal service, certified to EN 13432 and FDA food-contact standards.

Cost of ownership	Cabin & Lounge Glassware / Barware	CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set
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Specs

Technical specifications.

Spec	Cabin & Lounge Glassware / Barware	CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set
Material options	Lead-free crystal, soda-lime, borosilicate, rotable plastic, disposable plastic	—
Borosilicate thermal range	Suitable for cold storage to hot-fill cycling	—
Product forms	Stemware, tumblers, espresso cups, teaglasses, cocktail glasses, highballs	—
Production volume	Part of 200M+ pieces/month combined factory output	—
Customisation	Custom embossing, etching, livery printing	—
Food safety compliance	FDA 21 CFR, EU EC 1935/2004	—
Material	—	CPLA (crystallised polylactic acid, corn starch / sugarcane derived)
Working temperature range	—	85–100 °C
Standard set contents	—	Fork, knife, spoon, coffee stirrer, salt/pepper, napkin
Compostability certification	—	EN 13432, BPI
Composting decomposition time	—	90–180 days (industrial composting)
Food contact compliance	—	FDA, DIN, FSC
BPA	—	BPA-free
Packaging	—	Custom-printed sealed wrapper, airline branding available

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