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Porcelain Dinnerware & Chinaware vs CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set

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

Airline-grade porcelain and bone china dinnerware combining lightweight construction with embossed surfaces, custom rim decoration and the thermal conductivity required to keep food warm through a long-haul service.

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	Porcelain Dinnerware & Chinaware	CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set
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Specs

Technical specifications.

Spec	Porcelain Dinnerware & Chinaware	CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set
Body types	Bone china (25–50% bone ash) and high-alumina porcelain	—
Vitrification	Fully vitrified — zero water absorption	—
Thermal conductivity	High-alumina body enhances heat retention	—
Surface decoration	Under-glaze decal, hand-painted rim, embossed pattern, ground colours	—
Compliance	FDA 21 CFR, EU EC 1935/2004, ISO 22000	—
ATLAS format	Piece dimensions sized for standard galley tray nesting	—
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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